Kshetri

English

noun
Definitions
  • a warrior and ruling class in Nepali society of Khas people
  • any descendant of Vedic kshatriyas living in the Pahari zone

Etymology

Derived from Nepali क्षेत्री derived from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (protector of gentle people, katriya the ruling and military elite, kshatriya, warrior-king, warrior caste, being one of the four social classes in the society).

Origin

Sanskrit

क्षत्रिय

Gloss

protector of gentle people, katriya the ruling and military elite, kshatriya, warrior-king, warrior caste, being one of the four social classes in the society

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