மல்லன்

Tamil

Etymology

From மல் (mal, “wrestling”) +‎ -அன் (-aṉ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mallan/

Noun

மல்லன் • (mallaṉ)

  1. wrestler, pugilist
    Synonym: மற்போர்செய்வோன் (maṟpōrceyvōṉ)
  2. great, famous man

References

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