Cokorda

from sanskerta

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From sanskerta

Definition

A noble title for the warrior class

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'cakravartin', meaning world ruler or king. Through phonetic evolution in Balinese, this term was adopted as a noble title for the Kshatriya caste in Bali, denoting high status within the social hierarchy.

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