Caste — synonyms, definition

1. caste (Noun)

5 synonyms

dignity level order rank station

4 definitions

caste (Noun) — Social status or position conferred by a system based on class. ex. "lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

caste (Noun) — (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity.

caste (Noun) — A social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank, profession or wealth.

caste (Noun) — (entomology) in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony.

7 types of

animal group class position social class socio-economic class status stratum

1 type

jati

1 part of

colony