"மேன்மை" meaning in Tamil

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Noun

IPA: /meːnmɐɪ̯/ Forms: mēṉmai [romanization]
Etymology: From மேல் (mēl) + -மை (-mai). Cognate with Telugu మేలిమి (mēlimi). Etymology templates: {{suffix|ta|மேல்|மை}} மேல் (mēl) + -மை (-mai), {{cog|te|మేలిమి}} Telugu మేలిమి (mēlimi) Head templates: {{ta-noun}} மேன்மை • (mēṉmai)
  1. greatness, eminence, excellence, dignity, superiority Synonyms: சிறப்பு
    Sense id: en-மேன்மை-ta-noun-Z9UYW~z8 Categories (other): Tamil entries with incorrect language header, Tamil terms suffixed with -மை, Tamil terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Tamil entries with incorrect language header: 51 12 37 Disambiguation of Tamil terms suffixed with -மை: 47 14 39 Disambiguation of Tamil terms with redundant script codes: 79 5 16
  2. grandeur, sublimity Synonyms: மகத்துவம்
    Sense id: en-மேன்மை-ta-noun-ngr-T2Uu Categories (other): Tamil terms suffixed with -மை Disambiguation of Tamil terms suffixed with -மை: 47 14 39
  3. respect, honor, nobility Synonyms: கண்ணியம்
    Sense id: en-மேன்மை-ta-noun-7NRqsHfc Categories (other): Tamil terms suffixed with -மை Disambiguation of Tamil terms suffixed with -மை: 47 14 39

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      "args": {
        "1": "ta",
        "2": "மேல்",
        "3": "மை"
      },
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      "name": "suffix"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "te",
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      },
      "expansion": "Telugu మేలిమి (mēlimi)",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From மேல் (mēl) + -மை (-mai). Cognate with Telugu మేలిమి (mēlimi).",
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      "form": "mēṉmai",
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        "romanization"
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    }
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  "pos": "noun",
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        [
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        ],
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          "nobility",
          "nobility"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "கண்ணியம்"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/meːnmɐɪ̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "மேன்மை"
}
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    "Tamil lemmas",
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    "Tamil terms with redundant script codes"
  ],
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      "args": {
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        "2": "மேல்",
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      },
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      "name": "suffix"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "te",
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      },
      "expansion": "Telugu మేలిమి (mēlimi)",
      "name": "cog"
    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "mēṉmai",
      "tags": [
        "romanization"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "greatness, eminence, excellence, dignity, superiority"
      ],
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        [
          "greatness",
          "greatness"
        ],
        [
          "eminence",
          "eminence"
        ],
        [
          "excellence",
          "excellence"
        ],
        [
          "dignity",
          "dignity"
        ],
        [
          "superiority",
          "superiority"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "சிறப்பு"
        }
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      ],
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          "grandeur",
          "grandeur"
        ],
        [
          "sublimity",
          "sublimity"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "மகத்துவம்"
        }
      ]
    },
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      "glosses": [
        "respect, honor, nobility"
      ],
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          "respect",
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        ],
        [
          "honor",
          "honor"
        ],
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          "nobility",
          "nobility"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "கண்ணியம்"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/meːnmɐɪ̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "மேன்மை"
}

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