ஆண்டவன்

Tamil

Etymology

It originally referred to Lord Buddha, according to Tamil literature. Also used by Christians in Tamil Nadu to mean Jesus Christ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔaːɳɖaʋan/
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Noun

ஆண்டவன் • (āṇṭavan)

  1. Master, God (as ruler of heaven and earth), Lord
  2. Lord Buddha
  3. (Christianity) Lord Jesus Christ

References
  • Iyotheethasar 1899, In Iyotheethasar Chinthanaikal - II Ed. G. Aloysius, 1999,
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