Plural of brahman; multiple members of the Brahmin priestly caste or class in Hindu society.
From Sanskrit 'brāhmaṇa' plus the English plural suffix '-s'. This is the direct anglicized plural of the Sanskrit singular form.
You'll see both 'brahmans' and 'brahmins' used as plurals—'brahmans' follows Sanskrit grammar more directly while 'brahmins' is the anglicized version that became more common in British Indian English!
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