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Kshatriya

American  
[ksha-tree-uh] / ˈkʃæ tri ə /

noun

  1. a member of the Hindu royal and warrior class above the Vaisyas and below the Brahmans.


Kshatriya British  
/ ˈkʃætrɪə /

noun

  1. a member of the second of the four main Hindu castes, the warrior caste

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Etymology

Origin of Kshatriya

First recorded in 1775–85, Kshatriya is from the Sanskrit word kṣatriya

Example Sentences

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"We can't just wait and hope that all these answers come as a part of this one procurement," Kshatriya added.

From Reuters

“We believe this makes duopoly almost certain in the absence of government intervention. Chances of government intervention are slim, but it cannot be ruled out,” Pranav Kshatriya of Edelweiss said.

From Reuters

The family comes from the Kshatriya caste, known as warriors.

From Los Angeles Times

Kshatriya adds that the inhaler can even analyze factors such as altitude, pollen, and barometric pressure from location-based information.

From The Verge

The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.

From BBC