vaisya

/vahys-yuh, vahysh-/US // ˈvaɪs yə, ˈvaɪʃ- //UK // (ˈvaɪsjə, ˈvaɪʃjə) //

维斯亚,维斯雅,维萨

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a member of the Hindu mercantile and professional class, above the Shudras and below the Kshatriyas.Compare Brahman.

Vaisya, vīs′ya, n. a member of the third caste among the Hindus.
The Heads of the Vaisya families in them establish in the cities houses for dispensing charity and medicines.
In the city there are many Vaisya elders and Sabaean merchants, whose houses are stately and beautiful.
A Sudra in distress may turn to a handicraft; and in the same circumstances a Vaisya may stoop to service.
And a Vaisya, having earned wealth, should cause the rites enjoined in the Vedas to be performed for himself.