காண்டம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaːɳɖam/
  • Audio:(file)

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit काण्ड (kāṇḍa). Cognate with Telugu కాండము (kāṇḍamu).

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

  1. water, sacred water
  2. staff, rod
  3. stem, stalk
  4. arrow
  5. weapon
  6. a large section of a book
  7. end, limit
  8. opportunity
  9. collection, multitude, assemblage

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

  1. mountain, hill
  2. jungle, desert

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

  1. jewel box
  2. ewer

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

  1. ground neem

Etymology 5

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

  1. curtain
  2. cloth, garment

References

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