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pillar meaning in Tamil

தூண்

UK/ˈpɪlə//ˈpɪlɚ/

pillar in Tamil: தூண், ஊண்டுகொல். In English, pillar means a large post, often used as supporting architecture.

Tamil words for pillar

தூண், ஊண்டுகொல்

English meaning of pillar

  1. noun A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
  2. noun Something resembling such a structure.
  3. noun An essential part of something that provides support.
  4. noun A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.

Full definition of pillar

pillar in a sentence

  • He's a pillar of the community.

Synonyms of pillar

pillar in other languages

Questions about pillar in Tamil

What is the meaning of pillar in Tamil?
Pillar in Tamil is தூண், ஊண்டுகொல்.
pillar என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pillar: தூண், ஊண்டுகொல்.
What does pillar mean in English?
Pillar means a large post, often used as supporting architecture.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: pillar (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: pillar (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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