തിരു
tiru /t̪iɾu/
Definition
Meaning and examples
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holy, sacred
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honourable, respectable
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pure, untainted
Forms
| alternative | തൃ- |
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Etymology
From Old Tamil 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀼 (tiru). Possibly from Sanskrit श्री (śrī), and if so, a doublet of ശ്രീ (śrī). Cognate with Tamil திரு (tiru) and Telugu తిరు (tiru).