மதம்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɐd̪ɐm/
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Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मत (mata).

Noun

மதம் (matam)

  1. opinion, belief
  2. sect, religion
  3. knowledge
  4. agreement, consent
  5. teaching
  6. many

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मद (mada).

Noun

மதம் (matam)

  1. exhilaration, joy, exultation
  2. strength
  3. pride, arrogance
  4. honey
  5. madness, frenzy
  6. inebriety, intoxication
  7. musk
  8. semen
  9. abundance
  10. greatness

References

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