Meaning | (Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive / distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic / characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter). |
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Category | Hinduism, Hindooism | A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system |
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Member of | varna | (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) |
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Broader | caste | (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus |
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Spanish | jati |
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