Difference between Brahman and Brahmin

What is the difference between Brahman and Brahmin?

Brahman as a noun is a member of the first of the four castes of hinduism, a sacerdotal class. while Brahmin as a noun is a hindu priestly caste; one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient hindu society.

Brahman

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A member of the first of the four castes of Hinduism, a sacerdotal class.

Brahmin

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of or relating to the caste of brahminsscholarly

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A Hindu priestly caste; one of the four varnas or social groups based on occupation in ancient Hindu society.One who has realized or attempts to realize Brahman, i.e. God or supreme knowledge.A scholar, teacher, priest, intellectual, researcher, scientist, knowledge-seeker, or knowledge worker.A social and cultural elite, especially in the New England region of the USA.A learned person of refined taste and mild manners.

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