caste

A noun referring to a social class or hierarchical division based on hereditary rank, profession, or wealth, often associated with rigid social stratification.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее социальный класс или иерархическое деление, основанное на наследственном ранге, профессии или богатстве, часто связанное с жёсткой социальной стратификацией.esSustantivo que designa un grupo social cerrado o una división jerárquica de la sociedad, basada en el nacimiento, la herencia, la profesión o la riqueza, a menudo asociada con una estratificación social rígida.frNom désignant un groupe social fermé ou une division hiérarchique de la société, fondée sur la naissance, la profession, la richesse ou la pureté rituelle, souvent associée à une stratification sociale rigide et héréditaire.deSubstantiv, das eine soziale Klasse oder hierarchische Einteilung bezeichnet, die auf ererbtem Rang, Beruf oder Reichtum beruht und oft mit strenger sozialer Schichtung verbunden ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma classe social ou divisão hierárquica baseada em hereditariedade, profissão ou riqueza, frequentemente associada a rígida estratificação social e endogamia.zh指基于世袭等级、职业或财富而形成的社会阶层或等级划分，常与严格的社会分层体系相关。arاسم يشير إلى طبقة اجتماعية أو تقسيم هرمي قائم على الرتبة الوراثية أو المهنة أو الثروة، وغالبًا ما يرتبط بتقسيم طبقي صارم.

1. Social status or class B2 formal

   A social position or rank determined by a system based on class distinctions.

   • Her caste determined her opportunities in life.
   • The caste system is still influential in some regions.
   • He was born into a lower caste but rose through education.

   ruКастаescastafrcastedeKasteptCastazh种姓arالطبقة الاجتماعية

   Synonyms: classechelonlevelrankstandingstationstatusstratum

2. Hindu hereditary class B2 formal

   A hereditary social class in Hinduism, stratified according to ritual purity and traditional occupation.

   • The Brahmins are the highest caste in the traditional Hindu system.
   • Marriage across different castes was once forbidden.
   • The caste system has deep historical roots in India.

   ruКастаescasta hindúfrcaste hindouedeKasteptcastazh种姓arطبقة اجتماعية هندوسية وراثية

   Synonyms: jativarna

3. Distinct social group B2 formal

   A social class separated from others by hereditary rank, profession, or wealth.

   • The warrior caste held significant power in ancient societies.
   • Members of the merchant caste often controlled trade routes.
   • The caste of priests performed religious ceremonies.

   ruКастаescasta socialfrcaste (groupe social distinct)deKasteptCastazh种姓arطبقة اجتماعية

   Synonyms: classestateorderranksocial classstratum

4. Specialized insect group C1 formal scientific

   A physically distinct group of individuals in some social insects (such as ants or bees) specialized to perform certain functions in the colony.

   • Worker ants form a caste dedicated to foraging and nest maintenance.
   • The queen is a reproductive caste in a bee colony.
   • Soldier termites are a distinct caste that defends the nest.

   ruКастаesCasta en insectos socialesfrCaste (insectes sociaux)deKasteptCastazh品级arالطائفة

   Synonyms: formmorph

• castes plural form
• castes' possessive plural form
• caste's possessive singular form