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Tolkappiyar

b. 400

Ancient Tamil grammarian and author of the Tolkappiyam

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Born 400. Tolkappiyar was a poet, grammarian, writer and linguist.

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Important facts

Born

400

Birth century

4th century

Occupation

Poet, grammarian, writer, linguist

Also known as

Tholkappiyar, Tolkappiyan, Tolkāppiyar

Frequently asked questions

Who was Tolkappiyar?

ancient Tamil grammarian and author of the Tolkappiyam

When was Tolkappiyar born?

Tolkappiyar was born in 400.

What was Tolkappiyar's occupation?

Tolkappiyar was a poet, grammarian, writer and linguist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tolkappiyar

· Wikidata: Q12984752

· DBpedia: Tholkappiyar

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tolkappiyar. https://biography.guide/tolkappiyar/

MLA: "Tolkappiyar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tolkappiyar/.

Chicago: "Tolkappiyar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tolkappiyar/.

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