noun
also shu·dra ˈs(h)üdrə
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit śūdra
1. : a member of the fourth ancient Hindu varna formed chiefly from conquered non-Aryans and assigned by classical law to menial occupations involving manual labor
2. : a Hindu belonging to one of a large group of modern lower castes traditionally derived from the ancient Sudra varna — compare brahman , harijan , kshatriya , vaisya