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paternal uncle meaning in Sanskrit

पितृव्य pitṛvya

paternal uncle in Sanskrit: पितृव्य (pitṛvya). In English, paternal uncle means a brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.).

Sanskrit words for paternal uncle

brother of one's father
पितृव्य pitṛvya

English meaning of paternal uncle

  1. noun A brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.).

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Questions about paternal uncle in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of paternal uncle in Sanskrit?
Paternal uncle in Sanskrit is पितृव्य (pitṛvya).
paternal uncle इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Paternal uncle: पितृव्य (pitṛvya).
What does paternal uncle mean in English?
Paternal uncle means a brother or brother-in-law of one's father. (This entry is a translation hub.).

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