Kshetri

English

Alternative forms

• Kshetry, Chhetri, kshetri

Etymology

From Nepali क्षेत्री (kṣetrī), from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय (kṣatriya, “protector of gentle people”), from क्षत्र (kṣatra, “rule, dominion, authority”). Cognate with Old Persian 𐎧𐏁𐎠𐎹𐎰𐎡𐎹 (x-š-a-y-θ-i-y /⁠xšāyaθiya⁠/, “emperor”), from which is derived Persian شاه (šâh).

Noun

Kshetri (plural Kshetris)

1. a warrior and ruling class in Nepali society of Khas people
2. any descendant of Vedic kshatriyas living in the Pahari zone

Anagrams

• risketh, shriekt