Meanings
proper noun
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounOne of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal.
Similar
Vishnuchittar
Origin
- Tamilபெரியாழ்வார்
- EnglishPeriyalvar
Borrowed from Tamil பெரியாழ்வார் (periyāḻvār).
More words from Tamil
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Bengali পেরিয়ালবর
- পেরিয়ালবর (periẏalbor)alvar saint
Tamil பெரியாழ்வார்
- பெரியாழ்வார் (periyāḻvār)alvar saint
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APA
Periyalvar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Periyalvar
MLA
“Periyalvar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Periyalvar. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Periyalvar,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Periyalvar.
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