Ksha·tri·ya (k -sh t r -, -cht-)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 k  atriya , from katram, rule, power.] |
Kshatriya [ˈkʃætrɪə]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a member of the second of the four main Hindu castes, the warrior caste
[from Sanskrit, from kshatra rule]
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| Noun | 1. | Kshatriya - a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste |
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