cepam (p. 203) s. The silent repetition of incantations in worship according to prescribed forms, and with accompanying ceremonies, as counting the beads of a rosary, the joints of the fingers, &c., செபிக் குஞ்செபம். 2. The inaudible repetition of charms, magical incantation, &c., இதழசை யாமற்செபிக்குஞ்செபம். W. p. 34. JAPA. 3. [Christ. usage.] Prayer, வேண்டிக்கொள்ளல் (probably brought into use by the Romanists, with whose practice it accords). (c.) என்செபம்ஒன்றும்ஓடவில்லை. My prayer avails nothing. செபஞ்செய்வோன், appel. n. A praying person. செபதபம், s. Prayer and worship. (c.) செபஞ்சொல்ல--செபஞ்செய்ய, inf. [in Christ. usage.] To repeat prayers. செபவேளை, s. Time of prayer. செபாலயம், s. [in Christ. usage.] A prayer-house, church, synagogue. செபத்தியானம், s. Repetition of incantations and contemplation of the image of a deity in the mind, as the two forms of daily worship, for the சரிதைக்கா ரன், and கிரியைக்காரன். (c.) செபமந்திரம், s. Charms, incantations, &c., consisting chiefly of the names. and appellations of the deities addressed. செபமாலை, s. A rosary, used to determine the number of repetitions of a prayer or incantation. 2. A string of golden beads, worn by women, மாதரணிக லம். (c.) செபமுருவேற, inf. [prov.] See உரு வேற. செபம்பண்ண, inf. To repeat incantations inaudibly in worship, magic, medical practice, &c., 2. [in Christ. usage.] To pray. 32)
