தலைமை

Tamil

Etymology

From தலை (talai, “head”) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t̪ɐlɐɪ̯mɐɪ̯/

Noun

தலைமை • (talaimai)

1. headship, leadership
2. superiority, preeminence, excellence
3. priority (as of rank, birth etc.)
4. ownership

Derived terms

• தலைமைச்சிறியன் (talaimaicciṟiyaṉ)
• தலைமைப்பாடு (talaimaippāṭu)
• தலைமைவகை (talaimaivakai)

 

References

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