நல்லவர்

Tamil

Etymology

From நன்மை (naṉmai, “goodness”) + -அர் (-ar, “agent suffix”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /n̪ɐllɐʋɐɾ/

Noun

நல்லவர் • (nallavar)

  1. the good, the holy
  2. friends
  3. the learned, the wise
  4. women

References

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