Veyyan, Veyyaṉ: 1 definition
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Veyyan 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 LexiconVeyyaṉ (வெய்யன்) noun < idem.
1. Cruel person; கொடியவன். வெய்யனா யுலகேழுட னலிந் தவன் [kodiyavan. veyyana yulagezhuda nalin thavan] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரியதி. [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyathi.] 5, 3, 3).
2. See வெய்யவன் [veyyavan],
3. 3. See வெய்யோன் [veyyon],
2. 4. One who is desirous or eager; விருப்பமுள்ளோன். நல்லூரன் புதுவோர்ப் புணர்தல் வெய்யனாயின் [viruppamullon. nalluran puthuvorp punarthal veyyanayin] (கலித்தொகை [kalithogai] 75, 10).
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: Veyyanatcattiram, Veyyanir, Veyyanjanika.
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