உயர்

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Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Malayalam ഉയരുക (uyaruka).

Pronunciation

Verb

உயர் (uyar)

  1. (intransitive) to rise, ascend, move toward the meridian (as a heavenly body)
    Synonym: மேலெழு (mēleḻu)
  2. (intransitive) to be high, elevated, tall, lofty
    Synonym: உன்னதமா (uṉṉatamā)
  3. (intransitive) to grow, increase, expand
    Synonym: வளர் (vaḷar)
  4. (intransitive) to be excellent, exalted, eminent, dignified, superior
    Synonym: மேன்மையுறு (mēṉmaiyuṟu)
  5. (intransitive) to vanish, disappear, be removed
    Synonym: நீங்கு (nīṅku)
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Etymology 2

From உயர் (uyar).

Noun

உயர் (uyar)

  1. greatness, nobility, renown
    Synonym: உயர்ச்சி (uyarcci)

References

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