இருபிறப்பாளன்

Tamil

Etymology

From இரு (iru) +‎ பிறப்பாளன் (piṟappāḷaṉ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪɾʊbɪrɐpːaːɭɐn/

Noun

இருபிறப்பாளன் • (irupiṟappāḷaṉ)

  1. the twice-born; people of the first three castes, as those born a second time when they have been invested with the sacred thread
    Synonym: துவிசன் (tuvicaṉ)
  2. Brahman
    Synonym: பிராமணன் (pirāmaṇaṉ)

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