Upateci, Upatēci: 1 definition
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconUpatēci (உபதேசி) [upatēcittal] 11 transitive verb < idem.
1. To teach spiritual truths, give religious instruction; போதித்தல். [pothithal.]
2. To initiate into the mysteries of ceremonious religion by communicating appropriate mantras; மந்திரோப தேசஞ்செய்தல். உபதேசித்த சித்தியை [manthiropa thesancheythal. upathesitha sithiyai] (திருவிளையாடற் புராணம் அட்டமா. [thiruvilaiyadar puranam attama.] 29).
3. To influence in private, give secret advice; இரகசியமாக இணங்கக் கூறுதல். அவள் அவனுக்கு உபதேசித்துவிட்டாள். [iragasiyamaga inangag kuruthal. aval avanukku upathesithuvittal.] Colloq.
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Upatēci (உபதேசி) noun < upa-dēśin.
1. Preceptor, teacher; போதிப்போன். [pothippon.]
2. Recipient of spiritual instruction; உபதேசிக்கப்பெ றுபவன். [upathesikkappe rupavan.] (சிவஞான போதம் [sivagnana potham] 7, 3, சிற். [sir.])
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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Starts with: Upatecikai, Upatecikamaram, Upateciyar.
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