சபை

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit सभा (sabhā), doublet of அவை (avai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕɐbɐɪ̯/, [sɐbɐɪ̯]
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Noun

சபை • (capai)

  1. assembly, meeting, congregation, society, association
    Synonym: கூட்டம் (kūṭṭam)
  2. assembly room, public hall
    Synonym: சபாமண்டபம் (capāmaṇṭapam)
  3. common meeting place
  4. Temple-halls in which Shiva performs his dance
  5. (Christianity) church, congregation
    Synonym: திருச்சபை (tiruccapai)

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