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Mleccha

[ mlech-uh, muh-lech-uh ]

noun

, Hinduism.
  1. a non-Indian barbarian; a foreigner in ancient India.
  2. a class of untouchables comprising such persons.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mleccha1

From Sanskrit

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Example Sentences

And, O lord of men, numerous Mleccha kings then rule over the earth!

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