Definitions for vaisya
ˈvaɪs yə, ˈvaɪʃ-vaisya

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vaisyanoun

   a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes

2. vaisyanoun

   the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vaisya

   Vaishya (Sanskrit: वैश्य, vaiśya) is one of the four varnas of the Hindu social order in ancient India. Vaishyas are classed third in the order of caste hierarchy. The occupation of Vaishyas consists mainly of agriculture, taking care of cattle, trade and other business pursuits.

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1. vaisya

   Vaisya is the third of the four varnas, or social classes, in the traditional Hindu social system in India. This class primarily consists of merchants, farmers, and people involved in other forms of agricultural or trade commerce. It is part of the ancient Hindu social caste hierarchy of Brahmins (priests and teachers), Kshatriyas (warrior and rulers), Vaishyas, and Shudras (servants and laborers).

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1. Vaisyanoun

   the third of the four great original castes among the Hindus, now either extinct or partially represented by the mercantile class of Banyas. See the Note under Caste, 1

2. Etymology: [Skr. vaiya.]

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1. Vaisya

   vīs′ya, n. a member of the third caste among the Hindus. [Sans. vaiçya—viç, settler.]

Matched Categories

1. • Hindu
   • Varna

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce vaisya?

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How to say vaisya in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vaisya in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vaisya in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vaisya
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisya
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaisya
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=vaisya
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=vaisya