Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brahminical

/bɹəˈmɪnəkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: brah-mini-cal
IPA: /bɹəˈmɪnəkəl/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of brahminical.

adj

Of or relating to brahmins or Brahmanism.

Example Sentences

"Now the Jains officially recognise all the Gods of the Hindu creed, as well as the Lingam and the Snake. They wear the Brahminical thread; they adhere to every claim of Hindu caste-law."
"Despite the strict brahminical régime of his household, W. C. Tuttle was all for modernity."
"[Pandit Lalluram] pivoted on one buttock and broke wind. Dukhi leaned back to allow it free passage, wondering what penalty might adhere to the offence of interfering with the waft of brahminical flatus."

Etymology

From brahmin + -ical.

Word Breakdown

Root: *bʰerǵʰ-
Suffix: brahmin

Inflected Forms

more Brahminical (comparative) most Brahminical (superlative) Braminical (alternative, dated)

Phrases

brahminical thread

Synonyms

brahminic

Questions

How do you pronounce brahminical?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹəˈmɪnəkəl/.
What does brahminical mean?: Alternative form of brahminical.
Where does brahminical come from?: From brahmin + -ical.

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