மதம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐd̪ɐm/

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Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मत (mata).

Noun

மதம் • (matam)

1. opinion, belief
2. sect, religion
3. knowledge
4. agreement, consent
5. teaching
6. many

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit मद (mada).

Noun

மதம் • (matam)

1. exhilaration, joy, exultation
2. strength
3. pride, arrogance
4. honey
5. madness, frenzy
6. inebriety, intoxication
7. musk
8. semen
9. abundance
10. greatness

References

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