Vaciyam: 1 definition

Introduction:

Vaciyam 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

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

Vaciyam (வசியம்) noun < vaśya.

1. Being docile or subjugated; வசப்படுகை. [vasappadugai.]

2. Great attachment; devoted love; காதல். ஓய்வறு வசிய முண்டாய் [kathal. oyvaru vasiya munday] (கொக்கோகம் [kokkogam] 1, 28).

3. See வசீகரணம் [vasigaranam],

1. 4. Magic art of bringing under control a person, spirit or deity, one of aṣṭa-karmam, q.v.; அஷ்டகருமங்களுள் மக்களையும் சுர பூத கிரகம் ஆவேசம் முதலியவற்றையும் வசஞ்செய்யும் வித்தை. [ashdagarumangalul makkalaiyum sura putha kiragam avesam muthaliyavarraiyum vasancheyyum vithai.] (வேதாந்த சூளாமணிமணிமேகலை [vethanda sulamani] 16, உரை. [urai.])

5. Actual possession; கைவசம். [kaivasam.] (W.)

--- OR ---

Vaciyam (வசியம்) noun probably from vāsa. Cloves; கிராம்பு. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [kirambu. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

Discover the meaning of vaciyam in the context of Tamil from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: