क्षत्रिय

Nepali

noun
Definitions
  • kshatriya the warrior or military caste or a member of this caste

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (protector of gentle people, katriya the ruling and military elite, kshatriya, warrior-king, warrior caste, being one of the four social classes in the society).

Origin

Sanskrit

क्षत्रिय

Gloss

protector of gentle people, katriya the ruling and military elite, kshatriya, warrior-king, warrior caste, being one of the four social classes in the society

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