English noun: jati | |||
| 1. | jati (group) (Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | caste | ||
| Member meronym | varna | ||
| Domain category | Hindooism, Hinduism | ||