Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brahma

/ˈbɹɑːmə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: brah-ma
IPA: /ˈbɹɑːmə/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva.

name

Alternative form of Brahman.

noun

A large domestic fowl from the Brahmaputra region of India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्रह्मा (brahmā), masculine nominative singular of ब्रह्मन् (brahman).

Inflected Forms

Brama (alternative) Brahmā (alternative) Brahmas (plural)

Synonyms

brahman brahmin bos indicus

Rhymes With

drama lama panorama osama rama llama kama diorama cama fujiyama amah cyclorama

Questions

How do you pronounce brahma?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɑːmə/.
What does brahma mean?: Hindu god (deva) of creation and one of the Trimurti, the others being Vishnu and Shiva.
Where does brahma come from?: Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्रह्मा (brahmā), masculine nominative singular of ब्रह्मन् (brahman).

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