அறம்
Tamil
Etymology
Cognate with Malayalam അറം (aṟaṁ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aram/
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Noun
அறம் • (aṟam)
- moral or religious duty, virtue, performance of good works
- merit
- that which is fitting, excellent
- religious faith
- wisdom
- feeding house
- fasting
- goddess of virtue
- happiness, that which is salutary
Derived terms
- அறக்கட்டளை (aṟakkaṭṭaḷai)
- அறங்காவலர் (aṟaṅkāvalar)
- அறத்தளம் (aṟattaḷam)
- அறநெறி (aṟaneṟi)
- அறவாணன் (aṟavāṇaṉ)
- அறவாழி (aṟavāḻi)
- இல்லறம் (illaṟam)
- துறவறம் (tuṟavaṟam)
- நல்லறம் (nallaṟam)
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “அறம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press