இறை

See also: இரை and இற

Tamil

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /irai/

Etymology 1

From the root இற (iṟa, to transcend, go beyond, die). See Proto-Dravidian *et̠ayant̠u. Cognate with Kannada ಎರೆ (ere).

Adjective

இறை • (iṟai)

  1. divine, godly
  2. impartial, just

Noun

இறை • (iṟai)

  1. supreme, god
    Synonyms: கடவுள் (kaṭavuḷ), தெய்வம் (teyvam), ஆண்டவர் (āṇṭavar)
  2. impartiality, justice
    Synonyms: பாரபட்சமின்மை (pārapaṭcamiṉmai), நியாயம் (niyāyam), நீதி (nīti)
  3. superior, master, chief
    Synonyms: முதல்வர் (mutalvar), தலைவர் (talaivar), குரு (kuru)
  4. duty, obligation, debt
    Synonyms: பணி (paṇi), கடன் (kaṭaṉ)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From இறைஞ்சு (iṟaiñcu). Cognate with Kannada ಎರಗು (eragu).

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Verb

இறை • (iṟai) (transitive)

  1. to bow before, as in salutation; to worship
    Synonym: வணங்கு (vaṇaṅku)
Conjugation

Etymology 3

Verb

இறை • (iṟai) (intransitive)

  1. to scatter, disperse
Conjugation

Etymology 4

Causative of the above verb. Cognate with Kannada ಎಱಚು (eṟacu), Kannada ಎರಚ (eraca) and Malayalam [Term?]

Verb

(transitive)

  1. to splash, spatter, dash
  2. to scatter abroad, strew, cast forth
  3. to draw and pour out water, irrigate, bale out
    Synonym: நீர் பாய்ச்சு (nīr pāyccu)
  4. to fill, as one's ears with strains of music
    Synonym: நிறை (niṟai)
  5. to lavish, squander
    பணத்தை வாரி யிறைக்கிறான்paṇattai vāri yiṟaikkiṟāṉ(please add an English translation of this usage example)
Conjugation

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “இறை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “இறை-தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “இறை-த்தல்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press