The caste system was so sacred that it was written into the law and the Brahman's dogma. 种姓制度不仅订在法律,且规定在婆罗门教义教条中,神圣而不可侵犯。
They all speak to the realization of the Atman as being nothing other than the infinite Brahman. 它们都说是实现阿特曼,因为除了无限的婆罗门以外,并无其他。
With all due respect, we have no doubt the Malfoys are the descendants of the narrow-minded Brahman. 我们有充分理由怀疑,马份家族就是心胸狭小的婆罗门后裔。
brahman
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a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
<noun.person> a Boston brahman
a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
<noun.person> originally all brahmans were priests
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
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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
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Brahman \Brah"man\, Brahmin \Brah"min\, n.; pl. {Brahmans}, {Brahmins}. [Skr. Br[=a]hmana (cf. Brahman worship, holiness; the God Brahma, also Brahman): cf. F. Brahmane, Brachmane, Bramine, L. Brachmanae, -manes, -mani, pl., Gr. ?, pl.] 1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus.
{Brahman bull} (Zo["o]l.), the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus.
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]
A 2,000-pound Brahman bull snapped its halter rope and got loose at the Mississippi State Fair, sending frightened fairgoers running for cover while a band of would-be matadors gave chase.