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Etymology
M. Haug states that etymologically, 'the word ['Brahmana' or 'Brahmanam'] is derived from brahman which properly signifies the Brahma priest who must know all Vedas, and understand the whole course and meaning of the sacrifice... the dictum of such a Brahma priest who passed as a great authority, was called a Brahmanam'.
Synonyms
S. Shrava states that synonyms of the word 'Brahmana' include:
Vyakhyana: In Brahmana works such as the Shatapatha Brahmana (6.7.4.6), 'the word vyakhyana also is a synonym of the commonly used word brahmana'. Definitions of 'Vyakhyana' (व्याख्यान) include 'explaining', 'exposition', 'elucidation', 'expounding', 'interpretation', and 'lecture'.
Pravachana: Another 'synonym of the brahmana word is pravachana'. Definitions of 'Pravachana' (प्रवचन) include 'expounding', 'teaching', 'exposition', and 'oral instruction'.
Vijnayate: Is 'used to denote a reference from a brahmana work. The word has first of all been used in the Gopatha Brahmana'. Definitions of 'Vijnayate' include 'It is a fact that...' and 'be distinguished or discerned'.
M. Haug states that etymologically, 'the word ['Brahmana' or 'Brahmanam'] is derived from brahman which properly signifies the Brahma priest who must know all Vedas, and understand the whole course and meaning of the sacrifice... the dictum of such a Brahma priest who passed as a great authority, was called a Brahmanam'.
Synonyms
S. Shrava states that synonyms of the word 'Brahmana' include:
Vyakhyana: In Brahmana works such as the Shatapatha Brahmana (6.7.4.6), 'the word vyakhyana also is a synonym of the commonly used word brahmana'. Definitions of 'Vyakhyana' (व्याख्यान) include 'explaining', 'exposition', 'elucidation', 'expounding', 'interpretation', and 'lecture'.
Pravachana: Another 'synonym of the brahmana word is pravachana'. Definitions of 'Pravachana' (प्रवचन) include 'expounding', 'teaching', 'exposition', and 'oral instruction'.
Vijnayate: Is 'used to denote a reference from a brahmana work. The word has first of all been used in the Gopatha Brahmana'. Definitions of 'Vijnayate' include 'It is a fact that...' and 'be distinguished or discerned'.