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Tamil
Etymology
இ- (i-) + Telugu రాయి (rāyi, “stone”) + அப்பர் (appar); probably as a calque of Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros). Alternatively, இராயன் (irāyaṉ, “king”) + அப்பர் (appar).
Proper noun
இராயப்பர் • (irāyappar)
- Peter (the Apostle)
- Synonym: பேதுரு (pēturu)
References
- Johann Philipp Fabricius (1972) “இராயப்பர்”, in Tamil and English Dictionary, Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “இராயப்பர்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press