Sudra

[ soo-druh ]

noun

1. Shudra.

Sudra

/ ˈsjuːdrə /

noun

1. the lowest of the four main Hindu castes, the workers

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sudra¹

From the Sanskrit word śūdra

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sudra¹

C17: from Sanskrit

Example Sentences

He was very sporting about his niece taking him around the world in his sudra - the muslin undergarment Parsis are required to wear.

From BBC

In great part the Indians would become a cringing sudra caste, tilling the poorer lands and confined to the menial or repulsive occupations.

From Project Gutenberg

After this Hyde goes on to say, that when he comes to be fifteen years of age he is confirmed by receiving the girdle, and the sudra or cassock.

From Project Gutenberg

When a sudra meets a Brahmin in the street, he touches the ground three times with his forehead, then, taking the priest's foot in his hand, he kisses his toe.

From Project Gutenberg

There are sudras as rich as princes; but still a sudra can never be as honorable as a Brahmin, though the Brahmin be the cook and the sudra the master.

From Project Gutenberg