Valmiki

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proper noun

The poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature and the author of the epic Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit वाल्मीकि →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature and the author of the epic Ramayana.
nounValmiki (plural Valmikis)

plural Valmikis

  1. A member of any of various Indian communities claiming descent from the poet Valmiki.

Origin

  1. Sanskritवाल्मीकि
  2. EnglishValmiki

Borrowed from Sanskrit वाल्मीकि (vālmīki)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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