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Kshatriya

noun Ksha·tri·ya \ˈksha-trē-ə, ˈcha-\

Definition of KSHATRIYA

:  a Hindu of an upper caste traditionally assigned to governing and military occupations
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Origin of KSHATRIYA

Sanskrit kṣatriya, from kṣatra dominion — more at check
First Known Use: 1794

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