jati

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A clan, tribe, or community in India.
  2. A rhythm pattern in Indian music.

Word forms

jati jatis

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit जाति (jāti). Doublet of gens, genesis, and kind.

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