Mariamman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The Hindu goddess of rain or small-pox.

Word forms

Mariamman

Etymology

Transliteration of Tamil மாரியம்மன் (māriyammaṉ), from மாரி (māri, “rain; small-pox, death”) + அம்மன் (ammaṉ, “mother, goddess”).

Synonyms

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