காண்டம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːɳɖɐm/

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Etymology 1

From Sanskrit काण्ड (kāṇḍa). Cognate with Telugu కాండము (kāṇḍamu).

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

1. water, sacred water
2. staff, rod
3. stem, stalk
4. arrow
5. weapon
6. a large section of a book
7. end, limit
8. opportunity
9. collection, multitude, assemblage

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

1. mountain, hill
2. jungle, desert

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

1. jewel box
2. ewer

Etymology 4

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

1. ground neem

Etymology 5

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

காண்டம் • (kāṇṭam)

1. curtain
2. cloth, garment

References

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