varna

¹

[vahr-nuh, vuhr-]

noun

1. Hinduism.,  class.

Varna

²

[vahr-nuh]

noun

1. a seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea.

Varna

¹

/ ˈvarna /

noun

1. Former name (1949–56): Stalin. a port in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: founded by Greeks in the 6th century _bc ; under the Ottoman Turks (1391–1878). Pop: 340 000 (2005 est)

varna

²

/ ˈvɑːnə /

noun

1. any of the four Hindu castes; Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya, or Sudra

Word History and Origins

Origin of varna¹

From the Sanskrit word varna literally, cover, color, hence sort, class

Word History and Origins

Origin of varna¹

from Sanskrit: class