Brahma

[ brah-muh ]

/ ˈbrɑ mə /

noun Hinduism.

Brahman¹ (def. 2).

(in later Hinduism) “the Creator,” the first member of the Trimurti, with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer.

Origin of Brahma

1775–85; <Sanskrit brahma, nominative singular of brahman

Words nearby Brahma

Bragg scattering, Bragg's law, braggy, Bragi, Brahe, Brahma, brahmachari, brahmacharya, Brahmajnana, Brahmaloka, Brahman

Definition for Brahma (2 of 3)

Brahma²

[ brey-muh, brah- ]

/ ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- /

noun

one of a breed of large Asian chickens, having feathered legs and small wings and tail.

Origin of Brahma

First recorded in 1850–55; short for Brahmaputra fowl, so called because brought to England from a town on that river

Definition for Brahma (3 of 3)

Brahma³

[ brey-muh, brah- ]

/ ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- /

noun

a Brahman bull, steer, or cow.

Origin of Brahma

First recorded in 1935–40; alteration of Brahman

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Example sentences from the Web for Brahma

Alex Macedo, the boyish-looking president of Burger King North America used to be an executive at Brahma beer.
Burger King’s New French Fries Took Ten Years to Develop|Daniel Gross|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Legend says that it was invented by Nareda, the son of Brahma.
Chatterbox, 1906|Various
A combination of the Brahma weapon with the Vedas,—this is never to be seen anywhere else.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
There are scarcely any temples to Brahma in India, and his name is very seldom heard.
Beast and Man in India|John Lockwood Kipling

Brahma had his mythological side as Brahm, apparently a development specially intended for his employment in myth.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
Bathing in Brahmavarta, one ascendeth to the abode of Brahma.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa

British Dictionary definitions for Brahma (1 of 2)

Brahma¹

/ (ˈbrɑːmə) /

noun

a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti

another name for Brahman (def. 2)

Word Origin for Brahma

from Sanskrit, from brahman praise

British Dictionary definitions for Brahma (2 of 2)

Brahma²

/ (ˈbrɑːmə, ˈbreɪ-) /

noun

a heavy breed of domestic fowl with profusely feathered legs and feet

Word Origin for Brahma

C19: shortened from Brahmaputra (river); from its having been imported originally from Lakhimpur, a town on the Brahmaputra

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单词	brahma
释义	Brahma ¹ [ brah-muh ] / ˈbrɑ mə / noun Hinduism. Brahman¹ (def. 2). (in later Hinduism) “the Creator,” the first member of the Trimurti, with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. Origin of Brahma ¹ 1775–85; <Sanskrit brahma, nominative singular of brahman Words nearby Brahma Bragg scattering, Bragg's law, braggy, Bragi, Brahe, Brahma, brahmachari, brahmacharya, Brahmajnana, Brahmaloka, Brahman Definition for Brahma (2 of 3) Brahma² [ brey-muh, brah- ] / ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- / noun one of a breed of large Asian chickens, having feathered legs and small wings and tail. Origin of Brahma ² First recorded in 1850–55; short for Brahmaputra fowl, so called because brought to England from a town on that river Definition for Brahma (3 of 3) Brahma³ [ brey-muh, brah- ] / ˈbreɪ mə, ˈbrɑ- / noun a Brahman bull, steer, or cow. Origin of Brahma ³ First recorded in 1935–40; alteration of Brahman Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Brahma Alex Macedo, the boyish-looking president of Burger King North America used to be an executive at Brahma beer. Burger King’s New French Fries Took Ten Years to Develop\|Daniel Gross\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Legend says that it was invented by Nareda, the son of Brahma. Chatterbox, 1906\|Various A combination of the Brahma weapon with the Vedas,—this is never to be seen anywhere else. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4\|Kisari Mohan Ganguli There are scarcely any temples to Brahma in India, and his name is very seldom heard. Beast and Man in India\|John Lockwood Kipling Brahma had his mythological side as Brahm, apparently a development specially intended for his employment in myth. An Introduction to Mythology\|Lewis Spence Bathing in Brahmavarta, one ascendeth to the abode of Brahma. Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1\|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa British Dictionary definitions for Brahma (1 of 2) Brahma¹ / (ˈbrɑːmə) / noun a Hindu god: in later Hindu tradition, the Creator who, with Vishnu, the Preserver, and Shiva, the Destroyer, constitutes the triad known as the Trimurti another name for Brahman (def. 2) Word Origin for Brahma from Sanskrit, from brahman praise British Dictionary definitions for Brahma (2 of 2) Brahma² / (ˈbrɑːmə, ˈbreɪ-) / noun a heavy breed of domestic fowl with profusely feathered legs and feet Word Origin for Brahma C19: shortened from Brahmaputra (river); from its having been imported originally from Lakhimpur, a town on the Brahmaputra Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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