பத்தர்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Prakrit 𑀪𑀢𑁆𑀢 (bhatta, “rice”) +‎ -அர் (-ar), from Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta). Meaning influenced by the Sanskrit term. Compare भक्त (bhakt).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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பத்தர் • (pattar)

  1. devotees, votaries
    Synonym: அடியார் (aṭiyār)

References

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