chandala

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noun

A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.

OriginSanskrit चण्डाल →
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Meanings

nounchandala (plural chandalas)

plural chandalas · alternative chandal

  1. IndiaA person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.

Origin

  1. Sanskritचण्डाल
  2. Englishchandala

From Sanskrit चण्डाल (caṇḍāla) or चाण्डाल (cāṇḍāla).

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

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

Chicago

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

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