Apavatam, Apavātam, Apa-vatam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Apavātam (அபவாதம்) [apa-vātam] noun < apa-vāda.

1. Calumny, slander, reproach; அவதூறு. உரை யா தொழிதிமற் றொருவர்க் கபவாதம் [avathuru. urai ya thozhithimar roruvark kapavatham] (சேதுபுராணம் கவிசம்பு. [sethupuranam kavisambu.] 61).

2. Bad reputation; அவகீர்த்தி. [avagirthi.]

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