Brahmañña (adj.) [fr. brāhmaṇa] brahman, of the brah- man rank; brahmanhood, of higher conduct, leading a pure life D i.115 (at which passage DA i.286 includes Sāriputta, Moggallāna & Mahākassapa in this rank); M ii.167; A i.143. -- abstr. der. brāhmaññā (nt.) higher or holy state, excellency of a virtuous life D i.166; Viniii.44; J iv.362 (=brāhmaṇa dhamma C.); brahmañña (nt.) D ii.248; brahmaññā (f.) D iii.72, 74; A i.142; & brahmaññattha (nt.) S iii.192; v.25 sq., 195; A i.260 (brāhmaññattha).