Castes Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Castes

Meaning 1 : a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth

Meaning 2 : (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity

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

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

    Example : lose caste by doing work beneath one's station