Tamil

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Etymology

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From Sanskrit नायक (nāyaka).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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நாயகம் (nāyakam)

  1. headship, superiority, supremacy, pre-eminence
  2. greatness, honor, esteem
  3. the choicest or most prized of a class of things

Derived terms

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References

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