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‖ gotra|ˈgəʊtrə|
[Skr. gotrá.]
(See quots.)
1877M. Monier-Williams Hinduism xi. 160 All tribes of Brāhmins are divided into Gotras or groups of families, according as they are supposed to be derived from one or other of the seven mythical sages. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXIX. 283/2 Members of the three higher castes [of Hindus] are forbidden to marry a woman of the same gotra as themselves. Literally a gotra means a cattle-yard. 1938Nature 19 Feb. 310/1 The disappearance of totems in favour of gotras of Puranic heroes. 1971Illustr. Weekly India 4 Apr. 9/2 The whole tribe is divided into a certain number of gotras, after the name of their patriarchs. |