chandala

noun

chandala

noun

Etymology From Sanskrit चण्डाल (caṇḍāla) or चाण्डाल (cāṇḍāla).

1

India A person involved in the disposal of corpses, traditionally a lower-caste Hindu and considered untouchable.

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