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Kshatriya

/ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/

The second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

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noun
  1. 1

    The second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

  2. 2

    A member of this caste.

    ""Bṛhannaḍā said, 'It is not the habit of a kṣatriya to flee like this; death in battle is preferable to flight in fear.'" (Mahābhārata: "Virāṭa Parva")"

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