castest

caste

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Definitions of castest word

noun castest Sociology. an endogamous and hereditary social group limited to persons of the same rank, occupation, economic position, etc., and having mores distinguishing it from other such groups. any rigid system of social distinctions. 1
noun castest Hinduism. any of the social divisions into which Hindu society is traditionally divided, each caste having its own privileges and limitations, transferred by inheritance from one generation to the next; jati. Compare class (def 13). 1
noun castest any class or group of society sharing common cultural features: low caste; high caste. 1
noun castest social position conferred upon one by a caste system: to lose caste. 1
noun castest Entomology. one of the distinct forms among polymorphous social insects, performing a specialized function in the colony, as a queen, worker or soldier. 1
adjective castest of, relating to, or characterized by caste: a caste society; a caste system; a caste structure. 1

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Portuguese casta race, breed, noun use of casta, feminine of casto < Latin castus pure, chaste

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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