Patiyam, Pāṭiyam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Patiyam (பதியம்) noun < idem.

1. Sapling or cluster of saplings planted; layer or runner inserted; நாற்று. [narru.]

2. Slip, shoot, graft; ஊன்றி நடுஞ் செடி கொடி கிளை முதலியன. [unri nadugn sedi kodi kilai muthaliyana.]

3. A species of duckweed. See இலைப்பாசி. செறியணிப் பதி யத்திடை வளரிளஞ் சேல்கள் [ilaippasi. seriyanip pathi yathidai valarilagn selkal] (இரகுவமிசம் நாட்டுப். [iraguvamisam nattup.] 7).

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Patiyam (பதியம்) noun < padya.

1. Stanza; பாடல். பன்னு திருப்பாவைப் பல்பதியம் (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருப்பாவை தனியன்.). [padal. pannu thiruppavaip palpathiyam (nalayira thivyappirapandam thiruppavai thaniyan.).]

2. See பதிகம்². [pathigam².] (inscription)

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Pāṭiyam (பாடியம்) noun < bhāṣya. An elaborate commentary on sūtras; பேருரை. [perurai.] (W.)

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