BRAHMAN AND BRAHMIN

[S Jain]

On Thu, 17 Aug 1995, ALLEN W THRASHER wrote:

>           Re: Brahmins and Brahmans. 
>
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	    .....  A citation that may indicate the source of 
>           the  "i"  is  Marco  Polo,  who  has  as  a  plural Abraiaman  or 
>           Abraiamin, "which  seems  to represent an incorrect Arabic plural 
>           (e.g. Abrahamin) picked  up  from  Arabic  sailors;  the  correct 
>           Arabic plural is Barahima.  ........ 
>            
>           Allen Thrasher                                                    
  
> 
An interesting query, perhaps far-fetched, comes to mind.

Is it possible that Brahmin(s) is/are related to Abraham, the Old Testament
patriarch, founder of the Hebrew people and referred to in the Koran?

and does

rahim in Barahima (Arabic plural of Abrahamin, i.e. Brahmin) has any 
relationship to the Islamic RahIm?

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