ஓச்சன்

Tamil

Etymology

From உவச்சன் (uvaccaṉ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔoːt͡ɕːan/, [ʔoːsːən]

Proper noun

ஓச்சன் • (ōccaṉ)

  1. a man belonging to a caste, members of which usually officiate as priests in temples sacred to Piṭāri and other village goddesses

References
  • University of Madras, “ஓச்சன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.
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