தலைமை

Tamil

Etymology

From தலை (talai, “head”) +‎ -மை (-mai).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪ɐlɐɪ̯mɐɪ̯/

Noun

தலைமை • (talaimai)

  1. headship, leadership
  2. superiority, preeminence, excellence
  3. priority (as of rank, birth etc.)
  4. ownership

Derived terms
  • தலைமைச்சிறியன் (talaimaicciṟiyaṉ)
  • தலைமைப்பாடு (talaimaippāṭu)
  • தலைமைவகை (talaimaivakai)

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