"Bidpai" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɪdpaɪ/
Etymology: From Sanskrit [Term?], possibly a corruption of विद्यापति (vidyāpati, “Vidyapati”, literally “knowledge-lord”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|विद्}}, {{der|en|sa}} Sanskrit [Term?], {{m|sa|विद्यापति|lit=knowledge-lord|t=Vidyapati}} विद्यापति (vidyāpati, “Vidyapati”, literally “knowledge-lord”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bidpai
  1. (India) A wise philosopher in traditional fables. Tags: India Categories (topical): People Translations (A wise philosopher in traditional fables): بيدبا (baidabā) (Arabic)

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