Definition for: varna

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English

Etymology

• From Sanskrit वर्ण (varṇa) ‘colour, tint, appearence, aspect’ (perhaps earlier ‘faith, preference’).

Pronunciation

IPA: /'vɜ:nə/, /'vɑ:nə/

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)nə

Noun

varna ( plural varnas )

1. any of the four original castes in Hinduism, or the system of such castes

Translations

caste

See also

• article on Varna
• article on varnas in Hinduism

References

• Credo, Quia Occidentale
• Welzer, Albrecht. 1994. Credo, Quia Occidentale: A Note on Sanskrit varna and its Misinterpretation in Literature on Mamamsa and Vyakarana. In: Studies in Mamamsa: Dr Mandan Mishra Felicitation Volume edited by R.C. Dwivedi. Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass.

Swedish

Verb

varna

1. to warn

Other Translations for "varna"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		varna
Hex		f6 e1 72 ee e1
Pig Latin		arnavay

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