அபிஷேகம்

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अभिषेक (abhiṣeka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐbɪʂeːɡɐm/

Noun

அபிஷேகம் • (apiṣēkam)

1. (hinduism) bathing of an idol in water
2. anointing, consecrating
3. crown

References

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