Cetiyam, Cēṭiyam, Cētiyam: 1 definition
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Cetiyam 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 LexiconCēṭiyam (சேடியம்) noun < śēṣatva. Service; ஊழியம். [uzhiyam.]
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Cētiyam (சேதியம்) noun < caitya.
1. Jain or Buddhist temple; சைன பௌத்தரின் பள்ளி. பகவற்கீதை கியற்றிய சேதியந் தொழுது [saina pautharin palli. pagavarkithai kiyarriya sethiyan thozhuthu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 28, 175).
2. Temple, shrine; தேவாலயம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thevalayam. (pingalagandu)]
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: Cetiyambatthala.
Ends with: Vicetiyam.
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