Apitekam, Apiṭēkam: 1 definition
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Apitekam means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconApiṭēkam (அபிடேகம்) noun < abhi-ṣēka.
1. Bathing of an idol with water, oil, ghee, milk, honey and other substances; திருமஞ்சனம். [thirumanchanam.]
2. Inauguration of a king by anointing, consecration of a priest; பட்டஞ் சூட்டுங் கிரியை. மன்ன னைப் பராசரன்றா னபிடேகம் . . . வழங்க [pattagn suttung kiriyai. manna naip parasaranra napidegam . . . vazhanga] (சேதுபுராணம் மங்கல. [sethupuranam mangala.] 79).
3. Crown; கீரிடம். [kiridam.] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 11, 4.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Ends with: Mantirapitekam, Virapitekam.
Full-text: Apishekam.
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