"Shudra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Shudras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit शूद्र (śūdra), a variant of क्षुद्र (kṣudra, “small, diminutive”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|sa|शूद्र|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sanskrit शूद्र (śūdra), {{bor+|en|sa|शूद्र}} Borrowed from Sanskrit शूद्र (śūdra) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Shudra (plural Shudras)
  1. A member of the Hindu varna (caste) of workers. Wikipedia link: Shudra Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: Sudra, Súdra, Soora, Soodra, Sooder [archaic] Related terms: shudra Translations (a Hindu of the fourth varna): သုဒ္ဒ (sudda.) (Burmese), शूद्र (śūdra) (Hindi), क्षुद्र (kṣudra) (Hindi), sudra (Indonesian), sudda [masculine] (Pali)
    Sense id: en-Shudra-en-noun-USDEaQWR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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