tkppṉ (p. 219) s. A father; as among brahmans, தமப்பன், and தோப்பன். (c.) தகப்பன்மரியாதை. As a father. தகப்பன்முறை, s. Relationship of one to the sons and daughters of his brothers, or those of his wife's sisters. The term also includes several other degrees of consanguinity. See சிறியதகப்பன். சிறியதகப்பன், s. A father's younger brother. பெரியதகப்பன், s. A father's older brother. பெறாததகப்பன், s. Step-father. 2. Foster-father. 8)