வரம்

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Tamil

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit वर (vara, gift, reward).

Noun

வரம் (varam)

  1. boon, gift, blessing (by a deity or great person)
    Synonyms: கொடை (koṭai), பரிசு (paricu), ஈவு (īvu)
  2. grace, favour, help
    Synonyms: இரக்கம் (irakkam), உதவி (utavi), தயவு (tayavu), கருணை (karuṇai)
  3. blessing
    Synonyms: அருள் (aruḷ), ஆசிர்வாதம் (ācirvātam)
  4. supplication, solicitation, entreaty, request (as made to a deity or a great person)
    Synonyms: மன்றாட்டு (maṉṟāṭṭu), வேண்டுகோள் (vēṇṭukōḷ), ஜெபம் (jepam)
  5. desire
    Synonyms: விருப்பம் (viruppam), ஆசை (ācai), ஏக்கம் (ēkkam)
  6. excellence, eminence
    Synonyms: சிறப்பு (ciṟappu), மேன்மை (mēṉmai)
  7. treasure
    Synonym: புதையல் (putaiyal)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

வரம் (varam) (rare)

  1. enclosed space

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

வரம் (varam) (archaic, rare)

  1. sparrow
    Synonyms: குருவி (kuruvi), சிட்டு (ciṭṭu)
  2. ant
    Synonym: எறும்பு (eṟumpu)

Etymology 4

From Sanskrit वरा (varā).

Noun

வரம் (varam) (obsolete)

  1. turmeric
    Synonym: மஞ்சள் (mañcaḷ)

References

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