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കോവിൽ
kovil kōvil /koːʋil/
Definition
Meaning and examples
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temple; a Hindu, Buddhist or Jain place of worship.
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palace
Forms
| alternative | കോയിൽ |
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Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *kōyil. Cognate with Tamil கோயில் (kōyil) and Telugu కోవెల (kōvela). Equivalent to കോ (kō, “king”) + ഇൽ (il, “house, dwelling”).