Tecan, Tēcaṉ, Tēcāṉ: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTēcaṉ (தேசன்) noun < தேசு. [thesu.]
1. Lustrous being, person dazzling complexion; ஒளிமயமா யுள்ளவன். தேசனடிபோற்றி சிவன்சேவடிபோற்றி [olimayama yullavan. thesanadiporri sivansevadiporri] (திருவாசகம் [thiruvasagam] 1, 12).
2. Venerable or dignified person; பெரிய.ோன். முடங்குவின் மாண்ட தேசன் பதாதியை வாட்டினான் [periyon. mudanguvin manda thesan pathathiyai vattinan] (சேதுபுராணம் இரா. [sethupuranam ira.] 33).
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Tēcāṉ (தேசான்) noun Dried ginger; சுக்கு. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [sukku. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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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Ends with: Cittecan, matecan, Natecan, Nimtecan, Putecan, Tantecan.
Full-text: Desan, Tecantari, Tavalakkarar.
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