நாமம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Old Tamil 𑀦𑀸𑀫𑀫𑁆 (nāmam), From Sanskrit नामन् (nāman).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪aːmam/, [n̪ɑːmʌm]

Noun

நாமம் • (nāmam)

  1. name, appellation
  2. reputation, fame
  3. the Vaiṣṇava sectarian mark, worn on the person in 12 places, reciting the 12 names of Viṣṇu
  4. white clay used for such marks

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