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Tamil
Etymology
From Maharastri Prakrit , from Sanskrit स्कन्द (skanda).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
கந்தன் • (kantaṉ)
- (Hinduism) Skanda, the youngest son of Siva
- Synonym: முருகக்கடவுள் (murukakkaṭavuḷ)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “கந்தன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press