Kalidasa

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proper noun

Kalidasa, a renowned 4th century author, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language

OriginSanskrit कालिदास →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Kalidasa, a renowned 4th century author, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकालिदास
  2. EnglishKalidasa

Borrowed from Sanskrit कालिदास (kālidāsa).

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APA

Kalidasa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalidasa

MLA

“Kalidasa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalidasa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kalidasa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalidasa.

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