Kayavan, Kayāvān, Kayavaṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kayavan means something in Marathi, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykayāvān (कयावान्).—a Of clear, fresh, healthy look--a person or his body. Opp. to kayāhīna.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKayavaṉ (கயவன்) noun < idem.
1. Base, unworthy man; கீழ்மகன். கல்லாக் கயவன் [kizhmagan. kallag kayavan] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 23, 94).
2. Cruel man; கொடியவன். கண்ணிசூட்டி யவர்கொலோ கயவர் சொல்லீர் [kodiyavan. kannisutti yavarkolo kayavar sollir] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 678).
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: Kayavamcaka, Kayavamjha, Kayavanci, Kayavandhya, Kayavanka, Kayavant.
Ends with: Ekayavan, Elukayavan.
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