Tanattan, Tāṉattāṉ: 1 definition
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Tanattan means something in 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 LexiconTāṉattāṉ (தானத்தான்) noun < idem. (W.)
1. Officiating priest in a Śiva temple; சிவாலயத்திற் பூசைசெய்யும் குருக்கள். [sivalayathir pusaiseyyum kurukkal.]
2. A hereditary chief; பரம்பரையாய்வந்த தலைவன். [parambaraiyayvantha thalaivan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tanattaniyam.
Ends with: Cennapattanattan, Erumaikutanattan.
Full-text: Thanathan, Thanathana.
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