நியாயம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit न्याय (nyāya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪ɪjaːjɐm/

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Noun

நியாயம் • (niyāyam)

1. justice, fairness, equity, right
2. truth, honesty
3. morality, natural virtues
4. law, rule, precept
5. cause, reason, ground of action
6. argument, debate
7. (philosophy) the nyaya system of philosophy, founded by Gautama
8. resemblance
9. illustrative maxims
10. usage
11. plea, excuse
12. constitution

References

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