# Brahmana

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #79,332

## Definitions
1. Any of several ancient Hindu religious prose texts that explain the relationship of the Vedas to the sacrificial ceremonies.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्राह्मण (brā́hmaṇa). Doublet of brahmin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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