இலயம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit लय (laya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪlɐjɐm/

Noun

இலயம் • (ilayam)

1. dissolution

   Synonym: அழிவு (aḻivu)

2. merging, absorption

   Synonym: இரண்டறக்கலக்கை (iraṇṭaṟakkalakkai)

3. (Hinduism) state of god in which knowledge alone is manifest
4. effacement

   Synonym: ஒழிவு (oḻivu)

5. exactness of time-measure
6. union of song, dance and instrumental music
7. a dance

References

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