Nayan, Nayaṉ, Nāyaṉ: 3 definitions

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Languages
1. Hindi
2. Tamil
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Nayan means something in Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Nayan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Nayana.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Nayan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) an eye; —[kora] extreme end of the eye; ~[gocara] visible, tangible; ~[chada/pata] an eyelid; ~[jala/vari/salila] tear(s); ~[patha] the visual range; —[vishaya] a visual object..—nayan (नयन) is alternatively transliterated as Nayana.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Nayaṉ (நயன்) noun < idem.

1. See நயம்¹. [nayam¹.] நயனில சொல்லினுஞ் சொல்லுக [nayanila sollinugn solluga] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 193).

2. Substance; பசை. நறுந்தா துண்டு நயனில் காலை வறும்பூத் துறக்கும் வண்டு [pasai. naruntha thundu nayanil kalai varumbuth thurakkum vandu] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 18, 19).

3. Relationship; உறவு. [uravu.] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 125, 6, உரை. [urai.])

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Nayaṉ (நயன்) noun < நய¹- [naya¹-] +.

1. See நயவான் [nayavan],

2. நயனடன் கழலேத்தி [nayanadan kazhalethi] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 115, 11).

2. Donor, benefactor; கொடையாளி. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kodaiyali. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Nayaṉ (நயன்) noun < naya.

1. See நயம்² [nayam²],

1. 2. Contrivance, device; உபாயம். மன்னரை நயனாடி நட்பாக்கும் வினைவர்போல் [upayam. mannarai nayanadi nadpakkum vinaivarpol] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 46).

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Nāyaṉ (நாயன்) noun < nāya.

1. The Supreme Being; கடவுள். [kadavul.]

2. King; அரசன். [arasan.]

3. Master, lord; தலைவன். நாயன் வென்றிகொள் பாடல் கேட்க [thalaivan. nayan venrigol padal kedka] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 54, 36).

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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.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Nayan is another spelling for नयन [nayana].—n. 1. eye; 2. leading; leadership; 3. (an act of) taking away; carrying away;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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