கூற்று

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Tamil

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.). From Tamil கூறு (kūṟu).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuːrːʊ/, [kuːtrɯ]

Noun

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கூற்று (kūṟṟu)

  1. utterance, declaration, proclamation
  2. speech, word
  3. (hinduism) the lord of death, Yama
  4. (hinduism) kāla, the chief attendant of Yama

References

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