உயர்

உயர்

Tamil

Etymology 1

Cognate with Malayalam ഉയര് (uyarŭ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔujaɾ̪/, [ʔʊjəɾ̪]

Verb

உயர் • (uyar)

1. (intransitive) to rise, ascend, move toward the meridian (as a heavenly body)

   Synonym: மேலெழு (mēleḻu)

2. (intransitive) to be high, elevated, tall, lofty

   Synonym: உன்னதமா (uṉṉatamā)

3. (intransitive) to grow, increase, expand

   Synonym: வளர் (vaḷar)

4. (intransitive) to be excellent, exalted, eminent, dignified, superior

   Synonym: மேன்மையுறு (mēṉmaiyuṟu)

5. (intransitive) to vanish, disappear, be removed

   Synonym: நீங்கு (nīṅku)

Etymology 2

From உயர் (uyar).

Noun

உயர் • (uyar)

1. greatness, nobility, renown

   Synonym: உயர்ச்சி (uyarcci)

References

• University of Madras, “உயர்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press, 1924–1936.