Noun Definition

caste

1.Definition: (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

Category: General

2.Definition: a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

Category: General

3.Definition: in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

Category: General

4.Definition: social status or position conferred by a system based on class

"Lose caste by doing work beneath one's station"

Category: General