Atimai, Aṭimai: 1 definition

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Atimai 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 Lexicon

Aṭimai (அடிமை) noun < idem. [K. aḍime, M. aṭima.]

1. Slavery, bondage, servitude; தொண்டுபடுந் தன்மை. ஒன்னார்க் கடிமை புகுத்தி விடும் [thondupadun thanmai. onnark kadimai puguthi vidum] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 608).

2. Slave, formerly attached to land and transferable with it; அடிமை யாள். நீ அடி மையாதல் சாதிப்பன் [adimai yal. ni adi maiyathal sathippan] (பெரியபுராணம் தடுத்தாட். [periyapuranam thaduthad.] 49).

3. Servant, devotee; தொண்டன். அஞ்சலஞ்சலென் றடிமைக்கு . . . நெஞ்சி லுணர்த்தும் [thondan. anchalanchalen radimaikku . . . nenchi lunarthum] (தாயுமானசுவாமிகள் பாடல் பராபர. [thayumanasuvamigal padal parapara.] 124).

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