noun
kavya
noun
1
An ornate, highly stylized form of classical Sanskrit poetry favored by court poets in ancient India.
"Scholars study Kalidasa's work as a high point of classical kavya."
2
More broadly, poetry in a classical style written in any of India's literary languages.
"Modern Tamil kavya still draws on centuries-old poetic conventions."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term for classical, elaborately crafted poetry from the Indian literary tradition.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit kāvya.