Kshatriya
[ ksha-tree-uh ]
noun
a member of the Hindu royal and warrior class above the Vaisyas and below the Brahmans.
Origin of Kshatriya
1First recorded in 1775–85, Kshatriya is from the Sanskrit word kṣatriya
- Compare Shudra.
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British Dictionary definitions for Kshatriya
Kshatriya
/ (ˈkʃætrɪə) /
noun
a member of the second of the four main Hindu castes, the warrior caste
Origin of Kshatriya
1C18: from Sanskrit, from kshatra rule
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