Appan, Appaṉ: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Appaṉ (அப்பன்) noun [Telugu: K. appa, M. appan.] cf. Pkt. appa.

1. Father; தகப்பன். அப்பனீ யம்மைநீ [thagappan. appani yammaini] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1228, 1).

2. A term of endearment used in addressing little children or inferiors; ஒரு பிரிய வசனம். [oru piriya vasanam.] Colloq.

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Appaṉ (அப்பன்) noun cf. Pkt. appa.

1. Benefactor; உபகாரி. [upagari.] (சம்பிரதாயவகராதி [sambirathayavagarathi] M s.)

2. Father's elder brother; பெரிய. தகப்பன். [periya. thagappan.] Ādidrāviḍa.

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