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uncle meaning in Sanskrit

मातुल mātula

/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/

uncle in Sanskrit: मातुल (mātula), पितृव्य (pitṛvya). In English, uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Sanskrit words for uncle

brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent
मातुल mātula, पितृव्य pitṛvya

English meaning of uncle

  1. noun The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. noun The male cousin of one’s parent.
  3. noun Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
  4. noun Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.

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Questions about uncle in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of uncle in Sanskrit?
Uncle in Sanskrit is मातुल (mātula), पितृव्य (pitṛvya).
uncle इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Uncle: मातुल (mātula), पितृव्य (pitṛvya).
What does uncle mean in English?
Uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

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