varna

varna Definition

varna (vur′nə)

noun

caste (sense )

Etymology: Hindi varṇa, color < Sans, orig. prob. covering < IE base *wer-, to close, cover > weir

Varna Definition

Varna (vär′nä)

seaport in NE Bulgaria, on the Black Sea: pop. 315,000

varna Usage Examples

Converse of object

recognize: Hinduism recognizes four varnas ( 'castes ' , literally 'colours ' ) based on occupation ( jati or jat ) and ancestry.

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