Nilayam, Nilāyam: 2 definitions

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Nilayam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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

Nilayam (நிலயம்) noun < ni-laya.

1. House, habitation, abode, seat, place, room; தங்குமிடம். நியாயமத் தனைக்குமோர் நிலய மாயினான் [thangumidam. niyayamath thanaikkumor nilaya mayinan] (கம்பராமாயணம் கிளை. [kambaramayanam kilai.] 55).

2. Temple; palace; கோயில். நல்லூ ரகத்தே திண்ணிலயங்கொண்டு நின்றான் [koyil. nallu ragathe thinnilayangondu ninran] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 414, 5). (திவா. [thiva.])

3. Agricultural town or village; மருதநிலத்தூர். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [maruthanilathur. (sudamaninigandu)]

4. Object, aim; direction; இலக்கு. அவன் நிலயம் பார்த்து நிற்கிறான். [ilakku. avan nilayam parthu nirkiran.] (W.)

5. Degree, stage; படி. [padi.] (W.)

6. Acting; dancing; dramatic exhibition; கூத்து. (திவா.) முன் கைவந்த நிலயம் [kuthu. (thiva.) mun kaivantha nilayam] (கோயிற் புராணம் பதஞ். [koyir puranam pathagn.] 34).

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