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Sudra

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Alternative form of Shudra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A turban or headdress, similar to the keffiyeh, worn by Jewish men in the ancient Near East and still commonly worn today.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative letter-case form of Sudra.

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Usage: alt-of

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: shudra

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Broader terms: varna

5

noun

Meaning 5

a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Shudra

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Hindu, Hindoo, Hindustani

History

Etymology

From Aramaic סודרא. Doublet of sudarium.