புண்ணியம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit पुण्य (puṇya).

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /pʊɳːɪjɐm/

Noun

புண்ணியம் • (puṇṇiyam)

1. virtue, moral or religious merit
2. charity, good deeds
3. merit of virtuous deeds done in former births
4. purity, holiness
5. divine nature
6. trough

References

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