kastenlosen Christen
English translation: casteless Christians
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peer agreement (net): +5casteless Christians Explanation: Presumably it means that they don't belong to a caste or don't recognize castes. Main Entry: caste Pronunciation: 'kast also 'käst Function: noun Etymology: Portuguese casta, literally, race, lineage, from feminine of casto pure, chaste, from Latin castus 1 : one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes 2 a : a division of society based on differences of wealth, inherited rank or privilege, profession, or occupation b : the position conferred by caste standing : PRESTIGE 3 : a system of rigid social stratification characterized by hereditary status, endogamy, and social barriers sanctioned by custom, law, or religion 4 : a specialized form (as the worker of an ant or bee) of a polymorphic social insect that carries out a particular function in the colony Reference: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=cas... Reference: http://www.google.de/search?hl=de&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=castel... |
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