மதம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mad̪am/
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Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मत (mata).

Noun

மதம் • (matam)

  1. opinion, belief
  2. sect, religion
  3. knowledge
  4. agreement, consent
  5. teaching
  6. many

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मद (mada).

Noun

மதம் • (matam)

  1. exhilaration, joy, exultation
  2. strength
  3. pride, arrogance
  4. honey
  5. madness, frenzy
  6. inebriety, intoxication
  7. musk
  8. semen
  9. abundance
  10. greatness

References

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