அறம்

Tamil

Etymology

From அறு (aṟu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔaram/, [ʔʌrʌm]

Noun

அறம் • (aṟam)

  1. moral or religious duty, virtue, performance of good works
  2. merit
  3. that which is fitting, excellent
  4. religious faith
  5. wisdom
  6. feeding house
  7. fasting
  8. goddess of virtue
  9. happiness, that which is salutary

Derived terms
  • அறக்கட்டளை (aṟakkaṭṭaḷai)
  • அறங்காவலர் (aṟaṅkāvalar)
  • அறத்தளம் (aṟattaḷam)
  • அறநெறி (aṟaneṟi)
  • அறவாணன் (aṟavāṇaṉ)
  • அறவாழி (aṟavāḻi)
  • இல்லறம் (illaṟam)
  • துறவறம் (tuṟavaṟam)
  • நல்லறம் (nallaṟam)

References
  • University of Madras (1924-1936) , “அறம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
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