Vaishya

noun Vaish·ya \ˈvīsh-yə, ˈvī-shə\

Definition of VAISHYA

: a Hindu of an upper caste traditionally assigned to commercial and agricultural occupations

Vaish·ya or Vais·ya \ˈvīsh-yə, ˈvī-shə\

Sanskrit vaiśya, from viś settlement; akin to Greek oikos house — more at vicinity

First Known Use: 1665

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