Pantanam, Paṇṭaṉam, Pantaṇam, Pantaṉam, Pantāṉam: 1 definition

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[«previous next»] — Pantanam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Paṇṭaṉam (பண்டனம்) noun < bhaṇḍana. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி [yazhppanathu manippayagarathi])

1. Battle, fighting, warfare; போர். [por.]

2. Armour; கவசம். [kavasam.]

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Pantaṇam (பந்தணம்) noun < bandhana. Attachment; பற்று. பந்தணம் மவையொன்றிலம் [parru. panthanam mavaiyonrilam] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 859, 7).

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Pantaṉam (பந்தனம்) noun < bandhana.

1. Tying, binding, fastening; கட்டுகை. திக்குப்பந்த னம். [kattugai. thikkuppantha nam.]

2. Bondage; கட்டு. [kattu.]

3. Imprisonment; சிறைப்படுத்துகை. [siraippaduthugai.] (W.)

4. Rope; கயிறு. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kayiru. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]

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Pantāṉam (பந்தானம்) noun < பந்து¹. [panthu¹.] Large circle of relations; பந்துக்கூட்டம். [panthukkuttam.] Local usage

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