வான்

Tamil

Etymology

See வானம் (vāṉam). Cognate with Kannada ಬಾನು (bānu).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʋaːn/

Noun

வான் • (vāṉ)

  1. sky, the visible heavens
  2. primordial matter
  3. cloud
  4. rain
  5. celestial world
  6. ambrosia
  7. heaven
  8. goodness, greatness
  9. beauty
  10. strength
  11. regularity

Derived terms

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