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அறம்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Cognate with Malayalam അറം (aṟaṁ). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɐrɐm/
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Noun

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அறம் (aṟam)

  1. moral or religious duty, virtue, performance of good works
  2. merit
  3. that which is fitting, excellent
  4. religious faith
  5. wisdom
  6. feeding house
  7. fasting
  8. goddess of virtue
  9. happiness, that which is salutary

Derived terms

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References

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