Calukaikkaran, Calukaikkāraṉ, Calukai-karan: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Calukaikkāraṉ (சலுகைக்காரன்) [calukai-kāraṉ] noun < சலுகை [salugai] +.

1. Patron; protector; பரிபாலிப்போன். [paripalippon.] (W.)

2. Person arrogant from office, wealth or high connection; செல்வம் முதலியவற்றால் செருக் குடையவன். [selvam muthaliyavarral serug kudaiyavan.] (W.)

3. Person of wealth and influence; பெருமைபடைத்தவன். சலுகைக்காரர்க் காசை யானேன் [perumaipadaithavan. salugaikkarark kasai yanen] (திருக்குற்றாலக் குறவஞ்சி [thirukkurralag kuravanchi] 42, பக். [pag.] 28).

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