Vellala

Etymology
From. Vellala (Vel·​la·​la. variants or Vellalla. vəˈlälə plural Vellala or Vellalas or Vellalla or Vellallas) is a caste name used to address "landlord or large landowners" in Sangam literature of ancient Tamil Nadu.

Noun

 * 1) Vellala is a High-status Tamil caste title to denote superior landed background
 * 2) An Aristocratic caste during Chola times
 * 3) An Elite class of Landlords.