കോവിൽ

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Malayalam

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kōyil. Cognate with Tamil கோயில் (kōyil) and Telugu కోవెల (kōvela). Equivalent to കോ (, king) + ഇൽ (il, house, dwelling).

Pronunciation

Noun

കോവിൽ (kōvil)

കോവിൽ
  1. temple; a Hindu, Buddhist or Jain place of worship.
    Synonyms: അമ്പലം (ampalaṁ), ക്ഷേത്രം (kṣētraṁ)
  2. palace
    Synonyms: അരമന (aramana), കൊട്ടാരം (koṭṭāraṁ)

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References

  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “കോവിൽ”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books