English Explanatory Dictionary

kshatriya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of kshatriya.

Pronunciation

/ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kshatriya.wav

Word forms

kshatriya kshatriyas kṣatriya cshatriya kshatri Khatri chittery

Etymology

From Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya, “(the warrior or military caste or a member of this caste”), from क्षत्र (kṣatra, “rule, dominion, authority”). Akin to satrap.

Derived words

kshatriyahood
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