செல்வம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Proto-Dravidian *cel- (“beauty, prosperity”). Cognate with Kannada ಚೆಲುವು (celuvu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃel̪ʋam/, [sel̪ʋʌm]

Noun

செல்வம் • (celvam)

  1. wealth, riches
  2. immensity, prosperity, flourishing state
  3. beauty
  4. enjoyment, pleasure, experience of happiness
  5. (Hinduism) Indra's Heaven
  6. learning

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