Sudra

from sanskerta

Verified
Standard
noun
agama
Proper Name
From sanskerta

Definition

The lowest caste in Hindu society.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'śūdra', referring to the fourth or lowest caste in the Hindu caturvarna system. The word entered Indonesia through the influence of ancient Hindu-Buddhist culture and remains in use within sociological and religious contexts.

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