பெருமை

பெருமை

Tamil

Etymology

From Old Tamil 𑀧𑁂𑀭𑀼𑀫𑁃 (perumai). Analyzable as பெரு (peru) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peɾ̪umaɪ̯/, [pɛɾ̪ʊməɪ̯]

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Noun

பெருமை • (perumai)

1. bigness, largeness
2. greatness, dignity, excellence, eminence, nobleness, grandeur
   • (Can we date this quote?), Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural:

     " பெருமையும் தன்னைத்தான் கொண்டொழுகின் உண்டு"

     " perumaiyum taṉṉaittāṉ koṇṭoḻukiṉ uṇṭu"

     "also greatness, exists in adhering to it's own conduct"

3. abundance, excess
   • (Can we date this quote?), Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural:

     "இன்றில்லை என்னும் பெருமை உடைத்த"

     "iṉṟillai eṉṉum perumai uṭaitta"

     "nothing, all this greatness owns"

4. power, might
5. celebrity, renown
6. pride, vanity, haughtiness

   அவன் பெருமை யடிக்கிறான்

   avaṉ perumai yaṭikkiṟāṉ

   (please add an English translation of this usage example)

7. dearness, difficulty

References

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