Brahmanness

/ˈbrɑːmənəs/ noun

Definition

The quality, state, or condition of being a Brahmin or possessing Brahminical qualities.

Etymology

From 'brahman' plus the English suffix '-ness' (used to form abstract nouns). This English formation describes the essential nature of Brahmin identity and characteristics.

Kelly Says

This word shows how English speakers adopted Sanskrit concepts and grammatically 'Anglicized' them—creating new words that blend Sanskrit roots with Germanic suffixes, a pattern that happened with many colonial-era borrowings.

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