Definition of Endogamous. Meaning of Endogamous. Synonyms of Endogamous

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Definition of Endogamous

Endogamous
Endogamous En*dog"a*mous, a. [Endo- + Gr. ? marriage.] Marrying within the same tribe; -- opposed to exogamous.

Meaning of Endogamous from wikipedia

- Several religious and ethnic religious groups are traditionally more endogamous, although sometimes mating outside of the group occurs with the added...
- on the Indian subcontinent. Social classes are defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups, often termed as jātis, or "castes". India abolished...
- of the English word 'caste' when they applied it to the thousands of endogamous, hereditary Indian social groups they encountered upon their arrival in...
- northeastern parts of Sri Lanka. The Vellalar are members of several endogamous castes such as the numerically strong Arunattu Vellalar, Chozhia Vellalar...
- Kanyakubja Brahmins are an endogamous Brahmin community mainly found in northern India. They are classified as one of the Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities...
- stratification within various social sections defined by thousands of endogamous hereditary groups are often termed jāti or castes. Within a jāti, there...
- K'nā'nāya (Canaanite)) also known as the Southists or Tekkumbhagar, are an endogamous ethnic group found among the Saint Thomas Christian community of Kerala...
- Namadhari Religions Hinduism Country India Po****ted states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana Region South India Endogamous Yes...
- Sanadhya Brahmin (also spelled as Sanadh , Sanah , Sanidya or Sandhya) is an endogamous sub-caste of Brahmins. Their main concentration is in western Uttar Pradesh...
- husband's brother, mostly found in societies where kinship is based on endogamous clan groups. Religion has commonly weighed in on the matter of which relatives...