ஓச்சன்

Tamil

Etymology

From உவச்சன் (uvaccaṉ), derived from Sanskrit उपाध्याय (upādhyāya). Compare Telugu ఒజ్జే (ojjē); doublet of உவாத்தி (uvātti), உபாத்தி (upātti), வாத்தியாயர் (vāttiyāyar), ஓச்சன் (ōccaṉ), and வாத்தியார் (vāttiyār).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oːt͡ɕːan/

Proper noun

ஓச்சன் • (ōccaṉ)

  1. a man belonging to a caste, members of which usually officiate as priests in temples sacred to Piṭāri and other village goddesses

References

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