கந்தன்

Tamil

Alternate forms
  • ஸ்கந்தன் (skantaṉ)

Etymology

From Maharastri Prakrit [Term?], from Sanskrit स्कन्द (skanda).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kan̪d̪an/, [kən̪d̪ən]

Proper noun

கந்தன் • (kantaṉ)

  1. (Hinduism) Skanda, the youngest son of Siva
    Synonym: முருகக்கடவுள் (murukakkaṭavuḷ)

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