Periyalvar
Periyalvar proper noun: one of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal.
Proper noun
Periyalvar
- One of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal.
- Synonyms:
- Vishnuchittar
Periyalvar meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Bengali and Telugu
Periyalvar in Tamil
- alvar saint
- பெரியாழ்வார் periyāḻvār
Periyalvar in Marathi
- alvar saint
- पेरियाळ्वार periyāḷvār
Periyalvar in Bengali
- alvar saint
- পেরিয়ালবর periẏalbor
Periyalvar in Telugu
- alvar saint
- విష్ణుచిత్తుడు viṣṇucittuḍu
More languagesFewer languages
- Periyalvar in Malayalam
- പെരിയാഴ്വാർ periyāḻvāṟ
- Periyalvar in Kannada
- ಪೆರಿಯಾಳ್ವಾರ್ periyāḷvār
Synonyms of Periyalvar
- Vishnuchittar
Origin of Periyalvar
Borrowed from Tamil பெரியாழ்வார் (periyāḻvār).
Questions about Periyalvar
- What does Periyalvar mean?
- Periyalvar means one of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal.
- What is Periyalvar in Tamil?
- Periyalvar in Tamil is பெரியாழ்வார் (periyāḻvār). See Periyalvar meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Periyalvar?
- Periyalvar is a proper noun.
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