Calingae

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Καλίγγαι (Kalíngai), likely from Sanskrit कलिङ्ग (kaliṅga, “a region of ancient India”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /kaˈlin.ɡae̯/, [käˈlʲɪŋɡäe̯]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kaˈlin.d͡ʒe/, [käˈlin̠ʲd͡ʒe]

Proper noun

Calingae m pl (genitive Calingārum); first declension

1. A tribe of India which dwelt near the sea and whose capital was Parthalis

Declension

First-declension noun, plural only.

Case	Plural
Nominative	Calingae
Genitive	Calingārum
Dative	Calingīs
Accusative	Calingās
Ablative	Calingīs
Vocative	Calingae

References

• Calingae in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
• “Calingae”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly