twice-born
Hinduism. of or relating to members of the Indian castes of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaisyas, who undergo a spiritual rebirth and initiation in adolescence.
having undergone reincarnation.
denoting any moral or religious experience that brings about a major reorientation of a person's character or personality.
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How to use twice-born in a sentence
O chief of the twice-born race, I wish to hear all about it in detail as it happened.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1 | Krishna-Dwaipayana VyasaBut their false etymology is important to us, because it shows that they believed the Dithyrambos was the twice-born.
Ancient Art and Ritual | Jane Ellen HarrisonThe Shudras are the fourth caste that exists chiefly to serve the three twice-born castes, and above all the Brahman.
India, Old and New | Sir Valentine ChirolA comrade who knew more of her inner life than almost any other, lets in a sidelight upon her association with ‘Twice Born Men.’
The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" | Minnie L. CarpenterIt is from their participation in this rite that the three upper classes are called the twice-born.
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