நிகண்டு

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit निघण्टु (nighaṇṭu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪iɡaɳɖu/, [n̪ɪɡəɳɖɯ]
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Noun

நிகண்டு • (nikaṇṭu)

  1. a metrical glossary containing synonyms and meanings of words
  2. a glossary of Vedic words, Nighantu
  3. dictionary
    Synonym: அகராதி (akarāti)
  4. section of a book
    Synonym: படலம் (paṭalam)
  5. certainty, ascertainment
    Synonym: நிச்சயம் (niccayam)

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