Definitions:

1. A member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste. NOUN
   • Traditionally, a Vaisya was responsible for running markets and managing land.
2. A member of the third varna, or social class, in the traditional Hindu varna system, traditionally associated with commerce, agriculture, and trade. NOUN
   • The Vaisya community played a vital role in maintaining the kingdom's economy.

Synonyms:

• laborer
• peasant