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childhood meaning in Sanskrit

अपत्यता apatyatā

/ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/

childhood in Sanskrit: अपत्यता (apatyatā), बाल्य (bālya). In English, childhood means the state of being a child.

Sanskrit words for childhood

state of being a child
अपत्यता apatyatā, बाल्य bālya

English meaning of childhood

  1. noun The state of being a child.
  2. noun The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
  3. noun The early stages of development of something.

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Questions about childhood in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of childhood in Sanskrit?
Childhood in Sanskrit is अपत्यता (apatyatā), बाल्य (bālya).
childhood इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Childhood: अपत्यता (apatyatā), बाल्य (bālya).
What does childhood mean in English?
Childhood means the state of being a child.

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