Vaisya (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The vaisya caste has historically been associated with trade, commerce, and agriculture in Hindu society.
- In ancient India, the vaisya class was considered to be below the brahmin and kshatriya castes but above the shudra caste.
- As a vaisya, he was expected to engage in activities such as trade, craftsmanship, and farming to earn a living.
- The vaisya caste has traditionally been associated with a wide range of professions, including merchants, artisans, and moneylenders.
- In the Hindu varna system, the vaisya caste is seen as having a crucial role to play in the economy and social organization of society.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.