These are Tamil words found in Sangam literature referring to the ruler or monarch. 'Ko' is a common root word meaning king, often appearing as 'Kon' or 'Mannan'. Other terms for king included Ventan and Iraivan.
During Sangam period Kon, Ko and Mannan is synonyms of:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: South India (Chola, Chalukya, Pallava and Sangam Period) (Sangam Age: Political structure of Cheras, Cholas, and Pandyas)
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Answer: D. King
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