Iruci: 1 definition

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Iruci 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

Iruci (இருசி) noun cf. ṛṣabhī.

1. Woman destitute of menstruation; இருதுவாகுந்தன்மை யில்லாப் பெண். [iruthuvagunthanmai yillap pen.]

2. A female demon to whom sacrifices of rice, milk and blood are offered after sunset and which are then eaten by the devotees the same night; ஒரு பெண்பிசாசு. இருசியுடைமை யிராத்தங்க லாகாது. [oru penpisasu. irusiyudaimai yirathanga lagathu.] (W.)

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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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