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kshatriya meaning in Hindi

क्षत्रिय kṣatriya

/ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/

kshatriya in Hindi: क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya). In English, kshatriya means a member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

Hindi words for kshatriya

a member of warrior caste
क्षत्रिय kṣatriya

English meaning of kshatriya

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

Full definition of kshatriya

kshatriya in a sentence

  • "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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Questions about kshatriya in Hindi

What is the meaning of kshatriya in Hindi?
Kshatriya in Hindi is क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya).
kshatriya का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Kshatriya: क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya).
What does kshatriya mean in English?
Kshatriya means a member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

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