Brahman

n. pl. Brahmans, Brahmins.
  1. A person of the highest or sacerdotal caste among the Hindus.
  2. a person from an old, respected, and usually wealthy family who has considerable social or political influence; -- a term used especially in New England; as, a Boston brahmin.
  3. Brahman bull (Zoöl.),
    the male of a variety of the zebu, or Indian ox, considered sacred by the Hindus.