noun
kavya
Kavya (noun) means an ornate, highly stylized form of classical Sanskrit poetry favored by court poets in ancient India. Example: “Scholars study Kalidasa's work as a high point of classical 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."
How to use kavya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term for classical, elaborately crafted poetry from the Indian literary tradition.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit kāvya.
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What does “kavya” mean?
The word “kavya” means an ornate, highly stylized form of classical Sanskrit poetry favored by court poets in ancient India. In plain terms, a term for classical, elaborately crafted poetry from the Indian literary tradition.
How do you use “kavya” in a sentence?
Here is “kavya” used in a sentence: “Scholars study Kalidasa's work as a high point of classical kavya.”
What part of speech is “kavya”?
“Kavya” is a noun.
Where does the word “kavya” come from?
The word “kavya” comes from Sanskrit. From Sanskrit kāvya.
How many meanings does “kavya” have?
“Kavya” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an ornate, highly stylized form of classical Sanskrit poetry favored by court poets in ancient India.
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