Kapila

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proper noun

A Vedic rishi credited as the founder of the Samkhya school, and the son of Prajapati Kardama and Devahuti

OriginSanskrit कपिल →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kapil

  1. HinduismA Vedic rishi credited as the founder of the Samkhya school, and the son of Prajapati Kardama and Devahuti
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritकपिल
  2. EnglishKapila

Borrowed from Sanskrit कपिल (kapila).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

pkaila
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APA

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

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Chicago

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