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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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varna
(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)
noun.group
4 Subcategories
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brahman, brahmin go
the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category
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rajanya go
the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category
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vaisya go
the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category
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sudra, shudra go
the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status