caste

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Spoken Sanskrit

English

जाति 	-	  jAti 	-	 f.
  	-	 caste
वर्ण 	-	  varNa 	-	 m.
  	-	 caste
जातिधर्म 	-	  jAtidharma 	-	 m.
  	-	 caste
योनि 	-	  yoni 	-	 m.
 f.
  	-	 caste
कुल 	-	  kula 	-	 n.
  	-	 caste
क्षेप्तृ 	-	  kSeptR 	-	 adj.
  	-	 caster
चतुर्वर्ण 	-	  caturvarNa 	-	  4 castes
पतित 	-	  patita 	-	 adj.
  	-	  out-caste
वर्णहीन 	-	  varNahIna 	-	 adj.
  	-	  out-caste
चतुर्थ 	-	  caturtha 	-	 m.
  	-	  4th caste
निषाद 	-	  niSAda 	-	 m.
  	-	  out-caste
वर्णापसद 	-	  varNApasada 	-	 m.
  	-	  out-caste
विवर्ण 	-	  vivarNa 	-	 m.
  	-	  out-caste
व्रात्य 	-	  vrAtya 	-	 m.
  	-	  out-caste
परावृज् 	-	  parAvRj 	-	 m.
  	-	  out-caste
अपाकरोति  { अपाकृ } 	-	  apAkaroti  { apAkR } 	-	 verb 	-	 caste off
वर्णाधिप 	-	  varNAdhipa 	-	 m.
  	-	 caste-lord
जातिमात्र 	-	  jAtimAtra 	-	 n.
  	-	 caste only
प्रतिवर्ण 	-	  prativarNa 	-	 m.
  	-	  every caste
चातुर्वर्ण्य 	-	  cAturvarNya 	-	 n.
  	-	  four castes

Monier Williams

English

 CASTE,  s.
  वर्णः,  वर्गः,  कुलं,  जातिः f.
 
 ‘of low caste, ’ विवर्णः,  नीचः, 
प्राकृतः,  हीनजातिः m.
  f.
 ,  निकृष्टजातिः m.
  f.
 
 ‘of good caste, ’
सुवर्णः,  वर्णश्रेष्ठः,  उत्कृष्टजातिः
 ‘of mixed caste, ’ सङ्कीर्णः
 ‘loss
of caste, ’ जातिभ्रंशः.
— (Outcaste) जातिहीनः -ना -नं,  वर्णहीनः, 
अपसदः,  चाण्डालः.

 CASTE,  s.
  The four original Hindū castes are,  1. ब्राह्मणः, 
2. क्षत्रियः,  3. वैश्यः,  4. शूद्रः,  see TRIBE
 ‘confusion of c.
 , ’ वर्ण-
सङ्करः
 ‘distinction of c.
 , ’ जातिभेदः
 ‘extinction of c.
 , ’ जा-
तिलोपः,  वर्णलोपः
 ‘ejection from c.
 , ’ वहिष्कारः
 ‘pride of
c.
 , ’ जात्यभिमानं
 ‘duties of c.
 , ’ जातिधर्म्मः.

Borooah

English

 CASTE:
(1) वर्णः, 
of the same c.
सवर्णः (र्णा,  र्णं)
low c.
हीनवर्णः, 
high c.
उत्तमवर्णः,  Da.
 
 mixed c.
वर्णसङ्करः (m. ):
(2) जातिः, 
of high c.
उत्कृष्टजातीयः
(या,  यं),  K.
  b.
low c.
निकृष्टजातिः,  D.
 
voice
of c.
जातिहीनः (ना,  नं),  Ki.
  Ph. a low c. man
अन्त्यजः,  M.
 

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Raghuvira

English

English:
  caste
Related:
  Chemistry
जाति f.,  वर्ण m.

अमरकोशः

Sanskrit

Word:  घटत्वादिजातिः
Root:  घटत्वादिजातिः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ kind
⇒ race
⇒ mace
⇒ clan
⇒ rank
⇒ class
⇒ caste
⇒ genus
⇒ breed
⇒ birth
⇒ nutmeg
⇒ family
⇒ species
⇒ lineage
⇒ descent
⇒ re-birth
⇒ fire-place
⇒ production
⇒ class of metres
⇒ manner of singing
⇒ generic properties
⇒ self-confuting reply
⇒ natural disposition to
⇒ character of a species
⇒ position assigned by birth
⇒ particular figure of speech
⇒ form of existence fixed by birth
⇒ genuine or true state of anything
⇒ royal jasmine [Jasminum grandiflorum - Bot.]
⇒ reduction of fractions to a common denominator
Shloka(s): 
1|4|31|1 ► जातिर्जातं च सामान्यं व्यक्तिस्तु पृथगात्मता। (कालवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 1|4|31|1 ⇢ जातिः (जाति) (स्त्री) ⇒ kind, race, mace, clan, rank, class, caste, genus, breed, birth, nutmeg, family, species, lineage, descent, re-birth, fire-place, production, class of metres, manner of singing, generic properties, self-confuting reply, natural disposition to, character of a species, position assigned by birth, particular figure of speech, form of existence fixed by birth, genuine or true state of anything, royal jasmine [Jasminum grandiflorum - Bot.], reduction of fractions to a common denominator
➠ 1|4|31|1 ⇢ जातम् (जात) (नपुं) ⇒ kind, race, sort, class, child, grown, brood, birth, origin, species, creature, turning to, collection, sex [biol.], destined for, belonging to, living being, possessed of, ready at hand, individuality, specific condition, appearing on or in, it turned out or happened that, multitude or collection of things forming a class
➠ 1|4|31|1 ⇢ सामान्यम् (सामान्य) (नपुं) ⇒ low, alike, usual, equal, joint, whole, vulgar, entire, normal, common, similar, general, jointly, generic, ordinary, equality, identity, totality, universal, in common, common to, in general, similarity, generality, equilibrium, not specific, normal state, common-place, universality, insignificant, shared by others, normal state or condition, public affairs or business, common or generic property, general or fundamental notion, connection of different objects by common properties
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ जातिः
    

Word:  ब्राह्मणादिवर्णचतुष्टयवाचकः
Root:  ब्राह्मणादिवर्णचतुष् ...
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ lid
⇒ dye
⇒ tint
⇒ form
⇒ gold
⇒ kind
⇒ sort
⇒ coat
⇒ word
⇒ caste
⇒ class
⇒ shape
⇒ color
⇒ cloak
⇒ glory
⇒ vowel
⇒ sound
⇒ cover
⇒ order
⇒ tribe
⇒ paint
⇒ renown
⇒ colour
⇒ praise
⇒ beauty
⇒ lustre
⇒ letter
⇒ figure
⇒ nature
⇒ mantle
⇒ pigment
⇒ species
⇒ quality
⇒ syllable
⇒ covering
⇒ exterior
⇒ property
⇒ character
⇒ expeller on
⇒ class of men
⇒ commendation
⇒ co-efficient
⇒ kind of measure
⇒ one who wards off
⇒ colour of the face
⇒ outward appearance
⇒ religious observance
⇒ musical sound or note
⇒ good colour or complexion
⇒ unknown magnitude or quantity
⇒ order or arrangement of a song or poem
Shloka(s): 
2|7|1|2 ► वंशोऽन्ववायः सन्तानो वर्णाः स्युर्ब्राह्मणादयः॥ (ब्रह्मवर्गः)
3|3|48|1 ► वर्णो द्विजादौ शुक्लादौ स्तुतौ वर्णं तु वाक्षरे। (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 2|7|1|2 ⇢ वर्णः (वर्ण) (पुं) ⇒ lid, dye, tint, form, gold, kind, sort, coat, word, caste, class, shape, color, cloak, glory, vowel, sound, cover, order, tribe, paint, renown, colour, praise, beauty, lustre, letter, figure, nature, mantle, pigment, species, quality, syllable, covering, exterior, property, character, expeller on, class of men, commendation, co-efficient, kind of measure, one who wards off, colour of the face, outward appearance, religious observance, musical sound or note, good colour or complexion, unknown magnitude or quantity, order or arrangement of a song or poem
➠ 3|3|48|1 ⇢ वर्णः (वर्ण) (पुं) ⇒ lid, dye, tint, form, gold, kind, sort, coat, word, caste, class, shape, color, cloak, glory, vowel, sound, cover, order, tribe, paint, renown, colour, praise, beauty, lustre, letter, figure, nature, mantle, pigment, species, quality, syllable, covering, exterior, property, character, expeller on, class of men, commendation, co-efficient, kind of measure, one who wards off, colour of the face, outward appearance, religious observance, musical sound or note, good colour or complexion, unknown magnitude or quantity, order or arrangement of a song or poem
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ वंशः
जातिः ➡ मनुष्यः
    

Word:  अक्षरम्
Root:  अक्षरम्
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ lid
⇒ dye
⇒ tint
⇒ form
⇒ gold
⇒ kind
⇒ sort
⇒ coat
⇒ word
⇒ caste
⇒ class
⇒ shape
⇒ color
⇒ cloak
⇒ glory
⇒ vowel
⇒ sound
⇒ cover
⇒ order
⇒ tribe
⇒ paint
⇒ renown
⇒ colour
⇒ praise
⇒ beauty
⇒ lustre
⇒ letter
⇒ figure
⇒ nature
⇒ mantle
⇒ pigment
⇒ species
⇒ quality
⇒ syllable
⇒ covering
⇒ exterior
⇒ property
⇒ character
⇒ expeller on
⇒ class of men
⇒ commendation
⇒ co-efficient
⇒ kind of measure
⇒ one who wards off
⇒ colour of the face
⇒ outward appearance
⇒ religious observance
⇒ musical sound or note
⇒ good colour or complexion
⇒ unknown magnitude or quantity
⇒ order or arrangement of a song or poem
Shloka(s): 
3|3|48|1 ► वर्णो द्विजादौ शुक्लादौ स्तुतौ वर्णं तु वाक्षरे। (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 3|3|48|1 ⇢ वर्णः (वर्ण) (पुं) ⇒ lid, dye, tint, form, gold, kind, sort, coat, word, caste, class, shape, color, cloak, glory, vowel, sound, cover, order, tribe, paint, renown, colour, praise, beauty, lustre, letter, figure, nature, mantle, pigment, species, quality, syllable, covering, exterior, property, character, expeller on, class of men, commendation, co-efficient, kind of measure, one who wards off, colour of the face, outward appearance, religious observance, musical sound or note, good colour or complexion, unknown magnitude or quantity, order or arrangement of a song or poem
➠ 3|3|48|1 ⇢ वर्णम् (वर्ण) (नपुं) ⇒ lid, dye, tint, form, gold, kind, sort, coat, word, caste, class, shape, color, cloak, glory, vowel, sound, cover, order, tribe, paint, renown, colour, praise, beauty, lustre, letter, figure, nature, mantle, pigment, species, quality, syllable, covering, exterior, property, character, expeller on, class of men, commendation, co-efficient, kind of measure, one who wards off, colour of the face, outward appearance, religious observance, musical sound or note, good colour or complexion, unknown magnitude or quantity, order or arrangement of a song or poem
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ वर्णात्मकः
    

Word:  शुक्लादयः
Root:  शुक्लादयः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ lid
⇒ dye
⇒ tint
⇒ form
⇒ gold
⇒ kind
⇒ sort
⇒ coat
⇒ word
⇒ caste
⇒ class
⇒ shape
⇒ color
⇒ cloak
⇒ glory
⇒ vowel
⇒ sound
⇒ cover
⇒ order
⇒ tribe
⇒ paint
⇒ renown
⇒ colour
⇒ praise
⇒ beauty
⇒ lustre
⇒ letter
⇒ figure
⇒ nature
⇒ mantle
⇒ pigment
⇒ species
⇒ quality
⇒ syllable
⇒ covering
⇒ exterior
⇒ property
⇒ character
⇒ expeller on
⇒ class of men
⇒ commendation
⇒ co-efficient
⇒ kind of measure
⇒ one who wards off
⇒ colour of the face
⇒ outward appearance
⇒ religious observance
⇒ musical sound or note
⇒ good colour or complexion
⇒ unknown magnitude or quantity
⇒ order or arrangement of a song or poem
Shloka(s): 
3|3|48|1 ► वर्णो द्विजादौ शुक्लादौ स्तुतौ वर्णं तु वाक्षरे। (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 3|3|48|1 ⇢ वर्णः (वर्ण) (पुं) ⇒ lid, dye, tint, form, gold, kind, sort, coat, word, caste, class, shape, color, cloak, glory, vowel, sound, cover, order, tribe, paint, renown, colour, praise, beauty, lustre, letter, figure, nature, mantle, pigment, species, quality, syllable, covering, exterior, property, character, expeller on, class of men, commendation, co-efficient, kind of measure, one who wards off, colour of the face, outward appearance, religious observance, musical sound or note, good colour or complexion, unknown magnitude or quantity, order or arrangement of a song or poem
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ रूपम्
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ हरितवर्णः
    

Word:  सजातीयसमूहः
Root:  सजातीयसमूहः
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ lot
⇒ set
⇒ gang
⇒ race
⇒ clan
⇒ body
⇒ herd
⇒ front
⇒ flock
⇒ caste
⇒ house
⇒ swarm
⇒ tribe
⇒ troop
⇒ abode
⇒ number
⇒ family
⇒ company
⇒ forepart
⇒ multitude
⇒ community
⇒ assemblage
⇒ blue stone
⇒ high station
⇒ lineage [family]
⇒ inhabited country
⇒ seat of a community
⇒ residence of a family
⇒ noble or eminent family or race
Shloka(s): 
2|5|41|2 ► सजातीयैः कुलं यूथं तिरश्चां पुन्नपुंसकम्॥ (सिंहादिवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 2|5|41|2 ⇢ कुलम् (कुल) (नपुं) ⇒ lot, set, gang, race, clan, body, herd, front, flock, caste, house, swarm, tribe, troop, abode, number, family, company, forepart, multitude, community, assemblage, blue stone, high station, lineage [family], inhabited country, seat of a community, residence of a family, noble or eminent family or race
Related word(s): 
परा_अपरासंबन्धः ➡ समूहः
जातिः ➡ जन्तुः
उपाधि ➡ समूहः
    

Word:  सामान्यम्
Root:  सामान्यम्
Gender:  undefined
Number:  undefined
Meaning(s): 
⇒ kind
⇒ race
⇒ mace
⇒ clan
⇒ rank
⇒ class
⇒ caste
⇒ genus
⇒ breed
⇒ birth
⇒ nutmeg
⇒ family
⇒ species
⇒ lineage
⇒ descent
⇒ re-birth
⇒ fire-place
⇒ production
⇒ class of metres
⇒ manner of singing
⇒ generic properties
⇒ self-confuting reply
⇒ natural disposition to
⇒ character of a species
⇒ position assigned by birth
⇒ particular figure of speech
⇒ form of existence fixed by birth
⇒ genuine or true state of anything
⇒ royal jasmine [Jasminum grandiflorum - Bot.]
⇒ reduction of fractions to a common denominator
Shloka(s): 
3|3|68|1 ► आर्तिः पीडा धनुष्कोट्योर्जातिः सामान्यजन्मनोः। (नानार्थवर्गः)
Synonym(s): 
➠ 3|3|68|1 ⇢ जातिः (जाति) (स्त्री) ⇒ kind, race, mace, clan, rank, class, caste, genus, breed, birth, nutmeg, family, species, lineage, descent, re-birth, fire-place, production, class of metres, manner of singing, generic properties, self-confuting reply, natural disposition to, character of a species, position assigned by birth, particular figure of speech, form of existence fixed by birth, genuine or true state of anything, royal jasmine [Jasminum grandiflorum - Bot.], reduction of fractions to a common denominator
Related word(s): 
जातिः ➡ जातिः
    

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