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ˈvaɪs yə, ˈvaɪʃ-vaisya
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Princeton's WordNet
Vaisyanoun
a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes
vaisyanoun
the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
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vaisya
Vaishya (Sanskrit: वैश्य, vaiśya) is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order in ancient India. Vaishyas are classed third in the order of caste hierarchy. The occupation of Vaishyas consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits.
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vaisya
Vaisya is the third of the four varnas, or social classes, in the traditional Hindu social system in India. This class primarily consists of merchants, farmers, and people involved in other forms of agricultural or trade commerce. It is part of the ancient Hindu social caste hierarchy of Brahmins (priests and teachers), Kshatriyas (warrior and rulers), Vaishyas, and Shudras (servants and laborers).
Webster Dictionary
Vaisyanoun
the third of the four great original castes among the Hindus, now either extinct or partially represented by the mercantile class of Banyas. See the Note under Caste, 1
Etymology: [Skr. vaiya.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Vaisya
vīs′ya, n. a member of the third caste among the Hindus. [Sans. vaiçya—viç, settler.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vaisya in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vaisya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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