Dhome
Dhome noun: a member of a low-ranking Indian caste traditionally employed in carrying dead bodies, removing carrion, etc.
Noun
Dhome (plural Dhomes)
- A member of a low-ranking Indian caste traditionally employed in carrying dead bodies, removing carrion, etc.
- But the poor Mehta or Pariah […] is not the lowest of his race. […] He looks down upon the Dhomes. […] the Dhomes are employed in pushing out into the course of the stream the decomposing bodies as they lodge on the banks.1866, Net Cast in Many Waters, page 181
- Dhomes are quite a large caste throughout India, but these, though known as Dhomes, are differentiated by the appellation Maghaya; in fact, they have no real connection with the Dhomes.1921, The Asiatic Review, page 288
Forms of Dhome
| plural | Dhomes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Dome |
Questions about Dhome
- What does Dhome mean?
- Dhome means a member of a low-ranking Indian caste traditionally employed in carrying dead bodies, removing carrion, etc.
- What part of speech is Dhome?
- Dhome is a noun.
- What is the plural of Dhome?
- The plural of Dhome is Dhomes.
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