caste

Meanings

• noun

  A hereditary group in Hindu society, traditionally ranked in a hierarchical order based on ritual purity.

  - "Members of the upper castes traditionally held positions of power and prestige."
  - "Discrimination against lower castes has been a persistent problem in India."

• noun

  A social group or class in other societies, often based on occupation or ethnicity.

  - "The merchant caste played a crucial role in ancient trade networks."
  - "The caste system in Africa is based on occupation rather than birth."

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Pronunciation

1. /kæst/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453413"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caste
chaste , aste , haste , maste

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Variants

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caste , casteism , casteisms , castes , half-caste , half-castes , inter-caste , intercaste , sub-caste , sub-castes , subcaste , subcastes

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Etymology

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From Old French 'caste', from Latin 'castus' meaning 'pure, chaste'. In the context of Hindu society, the term came to denote hereditary social groups based on occupation or ritual purity.

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Trivia

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1. The caste system is believed to have originated around 1500 BCE.

2. There are over 3,000 different castes in India.

3. The caste system was officially abolished in India in 1949, but discrimination and social inequality persist.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jati: A subgroup within a caste, based on occupation or geographical location.

2. Varna: The ancient Hindu system of four main castes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.

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Culture

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Caste has been a significant aspect of Indian society for thousands of years, shaping social norms, relationships, and power dynamics. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music, including the epic poem 'Manusmriti' and the novel 'Midnight's Children' by Salman Rushdie.

How to Memorize "caste"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a ladder or hierarchy, with each rung representing a different caste or social group.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caste' with the concept of social hierarchy and tradition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each major caste in the Hindu system: 'Brahmins Keep Vast Ancient Spaces'.

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