Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from India
Origin
From a South Indian word which means holy/saintly man, as commonly used in the Indian States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.It is derived from the Sanskrit word swami (holy/saintly man).
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APA
Swamigal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swamigal
MLA
“Swamigal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swamigal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Swamigal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Swamigal.
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