Viyavan, Viyavaṉ: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Viyavaṉ (வியவன்) noun < வியம்¹. [viyam¹.] [K. besadavan.]

1. Servant; ஏவல்செய்வோன். இளையரை வியவரின் விடவே [evalseyvon. ilaiyarai viyavarin vidave] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 601).

2. Commander; person in authority; ஏவுவான். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [evuvan. (pingalagandu)]

3. Headman; தலைவன். நாட்டுவியவன் சொல்லிய எல்லை போய் [thalaivan. nattuviyavan solliya ellai poy] (S. I. I. ii, 352).

4. Strong, bold man; திண்ணியன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [thinniyan. (pingalagandu)]

5. Traveller; வழிச்செல் வோன். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [vazhichel von. (pingalagandu)]

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