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death meaning in Tamil

மரணம் maraṇam

/dɛθ/

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death in Tamil: மரணம் (maraṇam), இறப்பு (iṟappu), சாவு (cāvu). In English, death means the cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, non-living state.

Tamil words for death

cessation of life
மரணம் maraṇam, இறப்பு iṟappu, சாவு cāvu

English meaning of death

  1. noun The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, non-living state.
  2. noun Execution (in the judicial sense).
  3. noun The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
  4. noun The collapse or end of something.

Full definition of death

death in a sentence

  • My grandfather died/met a violent death, which saddened the whole family.
  • The serial killer was sentenced to death.
  • When death walked in, a chill spread through the room.

Synonyms of death

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Questions about death in Tamil

What is the meaning of death in Tamil?
Death in Tamil is மரணம் (maraṇam), இறப்பு (iṟappu), சாவு (cāvu).
death என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Death: மரணம் (maraṇam), இறப்பு (iṟappu), சாவு (cāvu).
What does death mean in English?
Death means the cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, non-living state.

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