Tamil edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀼 (tiru), from Sanskrit श्री (śrī). Doublet of ஶ்ரீ (śrī).

Pronunciation edit

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  • IPA(key): /t̪ɪɾʊ/, [t̪ɪɾɯ]

Noun edit

திரு (tiru)

  1. (honorific) mister

Coordinate terms edit

Adjective edit

திரு (tiru)

  1. holy, sacred
  2. honourable, respectable
  3. pure, untainted

Derived terms edit

References edit

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