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Vaishya
noun Vaish·ya \ˈvīsh-yə, ˈvī-shə\
Definition of VAISHYA
: a Hindu of an upper caste traditionally assigned to commercial and agricultural occupations
Variants of VAISHYA
Vaish·ya or Vais·ya \ˈvīsh-yə, ˈvī-shə\
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Origin of VAISHYA
Sanskrit vaiśya, from viś settlement; akin to Greek oikos house — more at vicinity
First Known Use: 1665
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