Definitions for kshatriya
ˈkʃæ tri əksha·triya

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kshatriyanoun

   a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kshatriyanoun

   The second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Indian society: the warrior or military caste. (Plural: kshatriya.)

2. kshatriyanoun

   A member of this caste.

3. Etymology: From क्षत्रिय, from क्षत्र. Related to satrap.

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1. Kshatriya

   Kshatriya (Hindi: क्षत्रिय) (from Sanskrit kṣatra, "rule, authority") is one of the four varna (social orders) of Hindu society, associated with warrior aristocracy. The Sanskrit term kṣatriyaḥ is used in the context of later Vedic society wherein members were organised into four classes: brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya and shudra.

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1. kshatriya

   Kshatriya is one of the four varnas or social orders in the Hindu Vedic society. Historically, Kshatriyas were primarily warriors and rulers who were associated with fighting in battles, governing societies, and protecting people. They were the upholders of Dharma and often received martial training from an early age. They are considered second in the traditional Hindu social hierarchy, beneath the Brahmins (priests and scholars).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kshatriyanoun

   alt. of Kshatruya

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1. Kshatriya

   Kshatriya, from Kshatra, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism. Traditionally, Kshatriya constitute the ruling and military elite of the Vedic-Hindu social system, as outlined by the Vedas and the Laws of Manu. They were in charge of the protection of the Hindu society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Kshatriya

   kshat′ri-ya, n. the second or military caste among the Brahmanic Hindus.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kshatriya

   The second or military caste in the social system of the Brahmanical Hindus.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KSHATRIYA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kshatriya is ranked #139228 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kshatriya surname appeared 120 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kshatriya.
   
   96.6% or 116 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Hindu

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kshatriya in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kshatriya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kshatriya
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kshatriya
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshatriya
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kshatriya
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kshatriya
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kshatriya
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html