Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀼 (tiru), probably from Sanskrit श्री (śrī). If so, it is a doublet of ஶ்ரீ (śrī).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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திரு (tiru)

  1. (honorific) mister

Coordinate terms

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Adjective

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திரு (tiru)

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

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Telugu: తిరు (tiru)

References

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