திரு

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Old Tamil 𑀢𑀺𑀭𑀼 (tiru), cognate with Malayalam തിരു (tiru). Possibly from Sanskrit श्री (śrī), and if so, a doublet of ஶ்ரீ (śrī).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t̪ɪɾʊ/, [t̪ɪɾɯ]
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Noun

திரு • (tiru)

  1. (honorific) Mister, Mr.
    Coordinate term: திருமதி (tirumati)

Adjective

திரு • (tiru)

  1. holy, sacred
    Synonym: ஶ்ரீ (śrī)
  2. honourable, respectable
  3. pure, untainted

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Telugu: తిరు (tiru)

See also

References

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