kētu (p. 139) s. [in mythol.] Cauda draconis (dragon's tail) or the red serpent into which the trunk of the Asura Sainhikeya, severed from the head (Rahu) by Vishnu, at the churning of the sea of milk, was changed; and which, with Caput draconis, is said to swallow the sun and moon for betraying them. This causes eclipses. 2. [in astron.] The descending node, supposed by most of the Hindu astronomers to be one of those heavenly bodies rarely visible. 3. A mark, a sign, a symbol, அடையாளம். 4. A banner, a flag; a standard of distinction, கொடி. 5. A comet, a meteor--as in தூமகேது. Wils. p. 247. KETU. 41) *

kētu (p. 139) கிறேன், கேதினேன், வேன், கேத, v. a. To call, to invite, அழைக்க. (நிக.) Wils. p. 247. KETA. (obsol.) கேதல், v. noun. Calling, inviting, (நிக.) 42) *

kētumālaṉ (p. 139) s. One of the nine sons of அங்கீதிரன், and the first monarch of கேது மாலம் division, அங்கீதிரன்புதல்வரிலொருவன். 44)

kētumālam (p. 139) s. One of the nine great divisions or varshas of Jambu Dwipa, being the western portion between the கந்தமாதனம் range and the western sea, given to the prince கேதுமாலன். Wils. p. 247. KETUMALA. (காந்.) 43) *

kēturu (p. 139) s. (for) The Cedar tree, ஓர் மரம். 45) *

tūmakētu (p. 254) s. Fire, or the god of fire, அக்கினி. 2. (also கேது.) A comet, a falling star, வால்வெள்ளி. p. 446. D'HUMAKETU. 3. Evil protent, violence, தீமைக்குறி. 9) *