அண்டசராசரம்

Tamil

Etymology

From அண்டம் (aṇṭam, “world, globe”) +‎ சரம் (caram, “movable”) +‎ அசரம் (acaram, “immovable”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɐɳɖɐt͡ɕɐɾaːt͡ɕɐɾɐm/, [ɐɳɖɐsɐɾaːsɐɾɐm]

Noun

அண்டசராசரம் • (aṇṭacarācaram)

  1. cosmos, universe
    Synonyms: பூச்சக்கரம் (pūccakkaram), பிரபஞ்சம் (pirapañcam), லௌகீகம் (laukīkam)
  2. all that is moving and immoving in the universe.

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அண்டம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “சராசரம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press
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