நியாயம்

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Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit न्याय (nyāya).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪ɪjaːjɐm/
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Noun

நியாயம் (niyāyam)

  1. justice, fairness, equity, right
  2. truth, honesty
  3. morality, natural virtues
  4. law, rule, precept
  5. cause, reason, ground of action
  6. argument, debate
  7. (philosophy) the nyaya system of philosophy, founded by Gautama
  8. resemblance
  9. illustrative maxims
  10. usage
  11. plea, excuse
  12. constitution

References

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