நல்லவர்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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From நன்மை (naṉmai, goodness) + -அர் (-ar, agent suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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நல்லவர் (nallavar)

  1. the good, the holy
  2. friends
  3. the learned, the wise
  4. women

References

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