Katakan, Kaṭakaṉ, Kātakaṉ: 1 definition
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Katakan 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 LexiconKaṭakaṉ (கடகன்) noun < ghaṭaka.
1. Agent, commissioner, middle-man; காரியத்தைக் கூட்டி வைப்பவன் [kariyathaig kutti vaippavan] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை அவ. பக். [nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai ava. pag.] 18.)
2. A well-versed, proficient person; வல்லவன். அவன் எல்லாச்சாஸ்திரங்களிலுங் கடகன். [vallavan. avan ellachasthirangalilung kadagan.]
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Kātakaṉ (காதகன்) noun < idem.
1. Murderer; கொலையாளி. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kolaiyali. (pingalagandu)]
2. Villain; கொடியவன். [kodiyavan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Katakanai, Katakanatan, Katakancukata, Katakandhakara, Katakangada, Katakantu.
Ends with: Piramakatakan, Vicuvacakatakan.
Full-text: Piramakatakan, Motirappattu, Vicuvacakatakan.
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