Tamil

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Etymology 1

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From Sanskrit जरण (jaraṇa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕaːnɐm/, [saːnɐm]

Noun

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சானம் (cāṉam)

  1. (botany) asafoetida

Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Noun

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சானம் (cāṉam)

  1. vermilion

Etymology 3

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From Maharastri Prakrit झान (jhāna, jāna), from Sanskrit ध्यान (dhyāna).

Noun

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சானம் (cāṉam)

  1. meditation
    கருடசானத்திற் றீர்விடம் போல்
    karuṭacāṉattiṟ ṟīrviṭam pōl
    (please add an English translation of this usage example)

References

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