இருள்

Tamil

Etymology

See இருமை (irumai). Cognate with Kannada ಇರುಳು (iruḷu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iɾuɭ/

Noun

இருள் • (iruḷ)

  1. darkness
  2. dark color, swarthiness, blackness
  3. mental delusion; clouded state of mind
  4. spiritual ignorance concerning god
  5. trouble, difficulty
  6. (Hinduism) a region of darkness, one of several hells
  7. birth
  8. fault, blemish
  9. corruption affecting the soul
  10. ironwood

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