Kalidaas
Sanskrit · Not verified · 3 syllables
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About the name Kalidaas
Kalidaas is a Sanskrit name composed of "Kali" (referring to the goddess Kali or the dark age) and "daas" (meaning servant), literally translating to "servant of Kali." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and is historically renowned from Kalidasa, the celebrated Sanskrit playwright and poet of classical India (4th-5th century CE), whose works remain foundational to Sanskrit literature.
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Etymology
Kalidaas is a Sanskrit name composed of "Kali" (referring to the goddess Kali or the dark age) and "daas" (meaning servant), literally translating to "servant of Kali." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and is historically renowned from Kalidasa, the celebrated Sanskrit playwright and poet of classical India (4th-5th century CE), whose works remain foundational to Sanskrit literature.
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