Oram, Oraṃ, Ōram: 2 definitions

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Oram means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

oraṃ : (adv.) under; within; below; on this side.

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ōram (ஓரம்) noun perhaps from ஓர் [or] + அகம். [agam.] [Telugu: K. ōra, M. ōram.]

1. Edge, border, margin, brim, brink; விளிம்பு. [vilimbu.]

2. Partiality in speaking, pleading; பட்சபாதம். மன்றோரஞ் சொன்னார் மனை [padsapatham. manroragn sonnar manai] (நல்வழி [nalvazhi], 23).

3. Pudenda muliebre; பெண்குறி. [penkuri.] (J.)

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Ōram (ஓரம்) noun An acid salt; சத்திசாரம். (வைத்திய மூலிகை) [sathisaram. (vaithiya muligai)]

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Ōram (ஓரம்) noun cf. வாரம். [varam.] Help, aid, support; சகாயம். (அகராதி நிகண்டு) [sagayam. (agarathi nigandu)]

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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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