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age meaning in Sanskrit

आयु āyu

/eɪd͡ʒ/

age in Sanskrit: आयु (āyu), वयस् (vayas). In English, age means the amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes).

Sanskrit words for age

one of the stages of life
आयु āyu, वयस् vayas

English meaning of age

  1. noun The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes).
  2. noun The state of being old; the latter part of life.
  3. noun Any particular stage of life.
  4. noun The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested.

Full definition of age

age in a sentence

  • "What is the age of your oldest child?" — "He's ten." (ten years old)
  • What were their ages at the time of their marriage?
  • We can determine the age of fossils using radiometric dating.

Synonyms of age

All synonyms of age

age in other languages

Questions about age in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of age in Sanskrit?
Age in Sanskrit is आयु (āyu), वयस् (vayas).
age इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Age: आयु (āyu), वयस् (vayas).
What does age mean in English?
Age means the amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes).

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