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vaisya

/ˈvaɪ.sjə/

Traduction: Nom désignant la troisième des quatre castes (varnas) de la société hindoue traditionnelle, regroupant les roturiers, les agriculteurs, ainsi que les marchands, commerçants et artisans.

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/ˈvaɪ.sjə/C2formal
  • frNom désignant la troisième des quatre castes (varnas) de la société hindoue traditionnelle, regroupant les roturiers, les agriculteurs, ainsi que les marchands, commerçants et artisans.

A noun referring to the third of the four varnas in traditional Hindu society, comprising commoners, yeoman farmers, and the mercantile and professional class.

  1. Third Hindu varnaC1formal

    The third of the four traditional social classes in Hindu society, comprising commoners, farmers, merchants, and professionals.

    frVaiśya

    • In ancient India, the vaisya varna included traders and landowners.
    • The vaisya were responsible for commerce and agriculture.
    • Traditional texts describe the duties of a vaisya as farming, trade, and cattle-rearing.