Kshetri

Meaning

Noun

a warrior and ruling class in Nepali society of Khas people
any descendant of Vedic kshatriyas living in the Pahari zone

Origin

From Nepali क्षेत्री, from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय ("protector of gentle people"), from क्षत्र. Cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎠𐎹𐎰𐎡𐎹 ("emperor"), from which is derived Persian شاه.

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