Atittar, Ātittar: 1 definition
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Atittar 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 LexiconĀtittar (ஆதித்தர்) noun < āditya. The gods, being sons of Aditi; தேவர். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thevar. (pingalagandu)]
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Ātittar (ஆதித்தர்) noun < āditya. The twelve sun-gods; துவாதசாதித்தர். (நாநார்த்த.) [thuvathasathithar. (nagarthathipigai)]
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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Starts with: Atittaru, Atittarupa.
Ends with: Kantaratittar, Tuvatacatittar.
Full-text: Kantaratittar, Toppara, Patakku-patakenal.
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