ஆண்மை

Tamil

Etymology

From Old Tamil 𑀆𑀡𑁆𑀫𑁃 (āṇmai). Analyzable as ஆண் (āṇ, “man, male”) +‎ -மை (-mai, “suffix forming abstract nouns from other nouns”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aːɳmaɪ̯/

Noun

ஆண்மை • (āṇmai)

  1. manliness, virility, manhood, courage, fortitude, intrepidity
    Coordinate term: பெண்மை (peṇmai)
  2. conquest, victory, success
  3. controlling power
  4. strength, power
  5. pride, conceit
  6. truth

Derived terms

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