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Shudra

[ shoo-druh ]

noun

  1. a Hindu of the lowest caste, that of the workers.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Shudra1

From the Sanskrit word śūdra
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Example Sentences

The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.

From BBC

The Shudras are the lowest of the four ancient social classes.

From Salon

"Our panchayat members include a Brahmin and a Shudra also," referring to both the highest and lowest castes.

I am a Shudra, a worldling and a wretch.

To quote Manu, "The Brahmana, the Kshatriya, and the Vaishya castes are the twice born ones, but the fourth, the Shudra, has one birth only; there is no fifth caste."

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