proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Calingae
Calingae m pl (genitive Calingārum)
Classical[kaˈlɪŋ.ɡae̯]Ecclesiastical[kaˈlin̠ʲ.d͡ʒe]
Meaning
- masculinepluralA tribe of India which dwelt near the sea and whose capital was Parthalis
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | Calingae |
| genitive | — | Calingārum |
| dative | — | Calingīs |
| accusative | — | Calingās |
| ablative | — | Calingīs |
| vocative | — | Calingae |
Calingae, ārum, m.,
I. a people of India, Plin. 6, 17, 21, § 64 sq.; 6, 20, 23, § 72; 7, 2, 2, § 30.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καλίγγαι (Kalíngai), likely derived from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga, “a region of ancient India”).