Nambudirin.adj.

Brit.

/ˌnɑːmbəˈdɪəri/,

/ˌnambəˈdɪəri/, U.S.

/ˌnɑmbəˈdɪri/

Inflections: Plural unchanged, Nambudiris.

Forms: 1900s– Namboodiri, 1900s– Namboodri, 1900s– Nambudiri, 1900s– Nambudri, 1900s– Nambuteri, 1900s– Nambutiri, 1900s– Nampudiri, 1900s– Namputiri.

Origin: A borrowing from Malayalam. Etymon: Malayalam nampūtiri.

Etymology: < Malayalam nampūtiri. Compare nampi priest, -tiri , honorific suffix used in the names of offices and dynasties (perhaps < Sanskrit śrī ). Compare earlier Namburi n.

A. n.

A member of the dominant Brahmin caste in the Indian state of Kerala. Cf. Namburi n.

ΚΠ

1901 Calcutta Rev. 113 121 The term ‘Nambudri’ as applied to ‘Malayala-Brahmins’ is a term of respect, of office and dignity.

1905 in Proc. Royal Soc. (1906) B. 77 241 The Todas..are possibly allied in race to the two chief castes at present existing in that district [sc. Malabar], the Nairs and Nambutiris.

1918 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 48 265 The interest of the Nampudiris to keep their property undivided led to their custom of primogeniture.

1971 Femina (Bombay) 2 Apr. 11/1 Shanta studied Kathakali from the great teacher, Ravunni Menon... She made her debut in 1940 at Trichur before a critical audience consisting of Nambudiris and Kathakali experts.

1998 C. Bell Ritual vii. 247 The Nambudiris have carefully maintained a tradition of oral transmission of Vedic rituals that even differs from the indigenous Vedic textual tradition.

B. adj.

Of or relating to the Nambudiri caste or its members.

ΚΠ

1901 Calcutta Rev. 113 121 The Nambudri-Brahmins of Kerala furnish a fascinating subject of study.

1918 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. Great Brit. 48 293 The licentious habits of the richer Nampudiri landlords..were naturally enough interpreted as polyandry by foreign observers.

1959 Pacific Affairs 32 237 A high Namboodiri Brahmin..said there is no inconsistency between Hinduism and Communism.

1996 A. M. Pearson Gives me Peace of Mind Concl. 230 I took the opportunity to interview sixteen mostly Nayar and Nambudiri women in the hill town of Kottayam.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	nambudiri
释义	Nambudirin.adj. Brit. /ˌnɑːmbəˈdɪəri/, /ˌnambəˈdɪəri/, U.S. /ˌnɑmbəˈdɪri/ Inflections: Plural unchanged, Nambudiris. Forms: 1900s– Namboodiri, 1900s– Namboodri, 1900s– Nambudiri, 1900s– Nambudri, 1900s– Nambuteri, 1900s– Nambutiri, 1900s– Nampudiri, 1900s– Namputiri. Origin: A borrowing from Malayalam. Etymon: Malayalam nampūtiri. Etymology: < Malayalam nampūtiri. Compare nampi priest, -tiri , honorific suffix used in the names of offices and dynasties (perhaps < Sanskrit śrī ). Compare earlier Namburi n. A. n. A member of the dominant Brahmin caste in the Indian state of Kerala. Cf. Namburi n. ΚΠ 1901 Calcutta Rev. 113 121 The term ‘Nambudri’ as applied to ‘Malayala-Brahmins’ is a term of respect, of office and dignity. 1905 in Proc. Royal Soc. (1906) B. 77 241 The Todas..are possibly allied in race to the two chief castes at present existing in that district [sc. Malabar], the Nairs and Nambutiris. 1918 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. 48 265 The interest of the Nampudiris to keep their property undivided led to their custom of primogeniture. 1971 Femina (Bombay) 2 Apr. 11/1 Shanta studied Kathakali from the great teacher, Ravunni Menon... She made her debut in 1940 at Trichur before a critical audience consisting of Nambudiris and Kathakali experts. 1998 C. Bell Ritual vii. 247 The Nambudiris have carefully maintained a tradition of oral transmission of Vedic rituals that even differs from the indigenous Vedic textual tradition. B. adj. Of or relating to the Nambudiri caste or its members. ΚΠ 1901 Calcutta Rev. 113 121 The Nambudri-Brahmins of Kerala furnish a fascinating subject of study. 1918 Jrnl. Royal Anthropol. Inst. Great Brit. 48 293 The licentious habits of the richer Nampudiri landlords..were naturally enough interpreted as polyandry by foreign observers. 1959 Pacific Affairs 32 237 A high Namboodiri Brahmin..said there is no inconsistency between Hinduism and Communism. 1996 A. M. Pearson Gives me Peace of Mind Concl. 230 I took the opportunity to interview sixteen mostly Nayar and Nambudiri women in the hill town of Kottayam. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.adj.1901
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