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单词 Kshatriya
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Definition of Kshatriya in English:

Kshatriya

noun ˈkʃatrɪək(ə)ˈSHätrē(y)ə
  • A member of the second of the four great Hindu castes, the military caste. The traditional function of the Kshatriyas is to protect society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime.

    刹帝利(印度四大种姓的第二等级,即武士种姓;其传统职责为在战时从戎、平时治国以保护人民)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sharma said ‘All the denominations of Kshatriyas had to learn some craft as supplementary activity during peace time.’
    • A long time ago, most Kshatriyas and Vaishyas ceased to perform the initiation ceremony in its full form.
    • The Kshatriya must use power to protect the rights of the weak, for that is his dharma, the truth of his nature.
    • After all Parashurama, who is credited with annihilating generations of Kshatriyas, is still considered as one of the avatars.
    • In 1674, Shivaji elevated himself to kingship and in an elaborate ceremony in Hindu tradition proclaimed himself as a true Kshatriya.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Sanskrit kṣatriya, from kṣhatra 'rule, authority'.

Definition of Kshatriya in US English:

Kshatriya

nounk(ə)ˈSHätrē(y)ə
  • A member of the second of the four great Hindu castes, the military caste. The traditional function of the Kshatriyas is to protect society by fighting in wartime and governing in peacetime.

    刹帝利(印度四大种姓的第二等级,即武士种姓;其传统职责为在战时从戎、平时治国以保护人民)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A long time ago, most Kshatriyas and Vaishyas ceased to perform the initiation ceremony in its full form.
    • Sharma said ‘All the denominations of Kshatriyas had to learn some craft as supplementary activity during peace time.’
    • After all Parashurama, who is credited with annihilating generations of Kshatriyas, is still considered as one of the avatars.
    • The Kshatriya must use power to protect the rights of the weak, for that is his dharma, the truth of his nature.
    • In 1674, Shivaji elevated himself to kingship and in an elaborate ceremony in Hindu tradition proclaimed himself as a true Kshatriya.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Sanskrit kṣatriya, from kṣhatra ‘rule, authority’.

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