# kshatriya

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʃat.ɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #98,341

## Definitions
1. A member of the second-highest of the four castes or varnas in traditional Hindu society: the warrior or military caste.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya, “(the warrior or military caste or a member of this caste”), from क्षत्र (kṣatra, “rule, dominion, authority”). Akin to satrap.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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