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ksha·tri·ya noun also kshat·tri·ya or ksat·ri·ya \(kə)ˈsha.trē(y)ə, (kə)ˈshə.-, ˈksh- sometimes ˈch-\ (-s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Sanskrit kṣatriya, from kṣatra dominion, from kṣayati he possesses, rules — more at check 1. : a twice-born Hindu of the second ancient varna assigned by classical law to a governing or military occupation 2. : a twice-born Hindu belonging to one of a large group of modern upper castes traditionally derived from the ancient Kshatriya varna — compare brahman, sudra, vaisya |