Chhetri

Meaning

Proper Noun

• Derivative of kshatriya
• An endogamous caste of Khas people belonging to kshatriya class
• Any descendents of Vedic Kshatriyas living in the Pahari zone.
• Any Hindu thread wearing (Tagadhari) clan of Kshatriya class

Origin

• From Nepali छेत्री, variant of Nepali क्षेत्री, from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय, from Sanskrit क्षत्र. Cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎠𐎹𐎰𐎡𐎹 ("emperor"), from which is derived Persian شاه.