adjective brahman, of the brahman rank; brahmanhood, of higher conduct, leading a pure life DN.i.115 (at which passage DN-a.i.286 includes Sāriputta, Moggallāna & Mahākassapa in this rank) MN.ii.167; AN.i.143
■ abstr. der. brāhmaññā (nt.) higher or holy state, excellency of a virtuous life DN.i.166; Vin.iii.44; Ja.iv.362 (= brāhmaṇa dhamma C.); brahmañña (nt.) DN.ii.248; brahmaññā (f.) DN.iii.72, DN.iii.74; AN.i.142; brahmaññattha (nt.) SN.iii.192; SN.v.25 sq., SN.v.195; AN.i.260 (brāhmaññattha).
fr. brāhmaṇa