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Kshat·ri·ya

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–noun

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

Compare Shudra.

[Origin: 1775–85; < Skt kṣatriya

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Ksha·tri·ya Audio Help   (kə-shāt'rē-ə, -chāt'-) Pronunciation Key
n.   A member of the second highest of the four castes of traditional Indian society, responsible for upholding justice and social harmony, and including people in governing and military positions.

adj.   Of or relating to the caste of Kshatriyas.

[Sanskrit kṣatriyaḥ, from kṣatram, rule, power.]

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kshatriya
noun
a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste

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Kshatriya

Ksha"tri*ya\, Kshatruya \Ksha"tru*ya\, n.[Skr. kshatriya one belonging to the military caste.] The military caste, the second of the four great Hindoo castes; also, a member of that caste. See Caste. [India]

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