Mariamman

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Mariamman

  1. (Hinduism) The Hindu goddess of rain or small-pox.
    Synonym: Amman

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