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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCamataṉ (சமதன்) noun See சம்மதன் [sammathan], 1.
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Camataṉ (சமதன்) noun < śama-da. One who enables another to subdue his senses; இந்திரியநிக்கிரகஞ் செய்விப்பவன். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [inthiriyanikkiragagn seyvippavan. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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: Cama-tananilai, Camatanakkoti, Camatanalankanam, Camatanam, Camatananitivan, Camatanattinavi, Camatani.
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