கஷாயம்

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit कषाय (kaṣāya). Doublet of கியாழம் (kiyāḻam), கசாயம் (kacāyam), and கடாயம் (kaṭāyam).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /kɐʂaːjɐm/

Noun

கஷாயம் • (kaṣāyam)

  1. decoction, infusion
  2. (Jainism) impurity or sin clinging to the soul; defect; degeneracy
    Synonym: தீவினை (tīviṉai)

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