கதிரவன்
Tamil
Etymology
From கதிர் (katir, “radiant”) + அவன் (avaṉ, “possessor(masculine)”), meaning 'the radiant one,' or 'he who is radiant.'
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kad̪iɾ̪aʋan/, [kəd̪ɪɾ̪əʋən]
Proper noun
கதிரவன் • (katiravaṉ)
- the Sun
- (Hinduism) the sun god, Surya
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936), “கதிரவன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press