Kayastha

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noun

A member of a cluster of disparate Indian communities, traditionally castes who served the ruling powers as administrators, ministers, and record-keepers.

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Meanings

nounKayastha (plural Kayasthas)

plural Kayasthas · alternative Kayasth

  1. A member of a cluster of disparate Indian communities, traditionally castes who served the ruling powers as administrators, ministers, and record-keepers.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kaith

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit कायस्थ (kāyastha). Doublet of Kaith.

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APA

Kayastha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayastha

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“Kayastha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayastha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kayastha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayastha.

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