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kshatriya meaning in Tamil

சத்திரியர் cattiriyar

/ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/

kshatriya in Tamil: சத்திரியர் (cattiriyar). 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.

Tamil words for kshatriya

a member of warrior caste
சத்திரியர் cattiriyar

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of kshatriya in Tamil?
Kshatriya in Tamil is சத்திரியர் (cattiriyar).
kshatriya என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Kshatriya: சத்திரியர் (cattiriyar).
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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