அம்மான்

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Tamil

Etymology

From அம்மா (ammā) +‎ -ஆன் (-āṉ).

Pronunciation

Noun

அம்மான் (ammāṉ)

  1. mother's brother, maternal uncle
  2. wife's father
    Synonym: பெண்கொடுத்தவன் (peṇkoṭuttavaṉ)
  3. husband of father's sister
  4. father
    Synonym: தகப்பன் (takappaṉ)
  5. God, as the father
    Synonym: கடவுள் (kaṭavuḷ)

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அம்மான்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press