brahmin

{ } n.; pl. Brahmans, Brahmins. [ Skr. Brāhmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl., Gr. &unr_;, pl. ] 1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus. [ 1913 Webster ]

Brahman bull (Zool.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. a person from an old, respected, and usually wealthy family who has considerable social or political influence; -- a term used especially in New England; as, a Boston brahmin. [ PJC ]