ஆதி

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit आदि (ādi)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔaːd̪i/, [ʔɑːd̪i]

Noun

ஆதி • (āti)

  1. beginning, commencement
  2. that has a beginning
  3. source, cause
  4. antiquity
  5. the Supreme Being, the first, applied esp. to Brahmā, Šiva, Viṣṇu, Arhat and Buddha
  6. Independent sovereign, supreme ruler, emperor
  7. sun

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