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Brahma

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Noun

1. brahma

the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon

2. bos indicus, brahma, brahman, brahmin

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Brahma

see synonyms of brahma
noun
1. 
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
2.  another name for Brahman (sense 2)
noun
a heavy breed of domestic fowl with profusely feathered legs and feet

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Brahma

see synonyms of brahma
noun
1.  Hinduism
a. 
Brahman (sense 1)
b. 
one of the three major gods of classical Hinduism: his role was as creator
2.  US
Brahman (sense 3)
noun
[also b-]
any of an Asiatic breed of large domestic fowl with feathered legs and small tail and wings

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Brahma

see synonyms of brahma
n.
1. Hinduism
a. The creator god, conceived chiefly as a member of the triad including also Vishnu and Shiva.
b. Variant of Brahman.
2. Variant of Brahman.
n.
A large domestic chicken of a breed originating in Asia, having feathered legs, small wings, and a short tail.
n.
1. also Brah·ma (-mə) Hinduism
a. The divine and absolute power of being that is the source and sustainer of the universe.
b. The divine universal consciousness pervading the universe and sustaining the souls of individual persons; Atman.
c. A religious formula or prayer and the holy or sacred power in it and in the officiating priest.
2. Variant of Brahmin..
3. also Brah·ma (-mə) or Brah·min (-mĭn) Any of a breed of beef cattle developed in the southern United States from stock originating in India and having a hump between the shoulders and a pendulous dewlap. They can tolerate heat and are often used for crossbreeding.
adj.
Variant of Brahmin.

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