# Periyalvar

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. One of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Tamil பெரியாழ்வார் (periyāḻvār).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/periyalvar