पितामह
pitāmaha
The Sanskrit word for grandfather is पितामह (pitāmaha).
पितामह is a noun used to refer to a grandfather from either side of a family.
Meaning: grandfather (from either side) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While पितामह refers to a paternal grandfather, mātāmaha is used specifically for a maternal grandfather.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to exactly two grandfathers, use the dual form पितामहौ.
How do you pronounce it?
pitāmaha
Did you know?
- The root मह in पितामह is related to the concept of greatness or size and is a distant relative of the English word 'mega'.
- The term पितामह is used as a title for the legendary figure Bhishma in the 'Mahabharata', who is the patriarch of the Kuru dynasty.
Examples in context
- पितामहः कथां वदति ।pitāmahaḥ kathāṃ vadati.Grandfather is telling a story.
Example conversation
Ishaan and Kavya are talking about their family members.
- इशान Ishanकाव्ये, किं तव पितामहः अत्र अस्ति?kāvye, kiṃ tava pitāmahaḥ atra asti?Kavya, is your grandfather here?
- काव्या Kavyaन इशान, मम पितामहः ग्रामे अस्ति।na iśāna, mama pitāmahaḥ grāme asti.No Ishaan, my grandfather is in the village.
- इशान Ishanसः कदा आगमिष्यति?saḥ kadā āgamiṣyati?When will he come?
- काव्या Kavyaसः श्वः आगमिष्यति।saḥ śvaḥ āgamiṣyati.He will come tomorrow.
