சபை

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit सभा (sabhā), doublet of அவை (avai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕɐbɐɪ̯/, [sɐbɐɪ̯]

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Noun

சபை • (capai)

1. assembly, meeting, congregation, society, association

   Synonym: கூட்டம் (kūṭṭam)

2. assembly room, public hall

   Synonym: சபாமண்டபம் (capāmaṇṭapam)

3. common meeting place
4. Temple-halls in which Shiva performs his dance
5. (Christianity) church, congregation

   Synonym: திருச்சபை (tiruccapai)

References

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