brahman

Noun

• any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding

• the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category

• a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
  • originally all brahmans were priests
    

• a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
  • a Boston brahman
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  Brahman , Brahma , Brahmin , Bos indicus , brahmin