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வேள்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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வேள் (vēḷ)

  1. love, marriage, desire, kāma
  2. (hinduism) Skanda
  3. Cāḷukya king
  4. petty ruler, chief
  5. title given by ancient Tamil kings to Vēḷāḷas
  6. illustrious or great man, hero
  7. earth, soil, sand

Verb

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வேள் (vēḷ)

  1. (transitive) to offer sacrifice
  2. to marry
  3. to desire

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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