பரணி

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit भरणी (bharaṇī).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

பரணி • (paraṇi)

  1. (Astronomy, Astrology) The 2nd nakṣatra, part of the constellation Aries
  2. (literature) a poem about a hero who destroyed 1000 elephants in war
  3. the sixth of the 15 divisions of the night
  4. oven, fireplace
  5. jewel casket, small box
  6. sluice of a tank
  7. dance

References

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

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