पौत्र
pautra/pɑ́ːu̯t.ɾɐ/masculine
The English word "grandson" is translated into Sanskrit as पौत्र (pautra), दौहित्र or नपात्.
Meaning: son of one's child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पौत्र | pautra | /pɑ́ːu̯t.ɾɐ/ (Vedic) /pɑu̯t̪.ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| नपात् | napāt | /nɐ́.pɑːt/ (Vedic) /n̪ɐ.pɑːt̪/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| दौहित्र | dauhitra | /dɑːu̯.ɦit.ɾɐ/ (Vedic) /d̪ɑu̯.ɦit̪.ɾɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
In Sanskrit, the term used for grandson depends on whether the connection is through a son or a daughter.
Which one should you use?
The term पौत्र (pautra) specifically refers to a grandson through the male line, meaning the son of one's son. In contrast, दौहित्र (dauhitra) refers to a grandson through the female line, meaning the son of one's daughter. नपात् (napāt) is another masculine form for grandson.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word पौत्र is pronounced /pɑ́ːu̯t.ɾɐ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The English word 'nephew' is actually a distant relative of the Sanskrit नपात्, sharing the same ancient root.
- The term पौत्र specifically highlights the patrilineal line, reflecting the historical importance of male descent in ancient Indian society.
- In ancient Sanskrit kinship terminology, the term नपात् could sometimes be used more broadly than just 'grandson', occasionally referring to a nephew.
Examples in context
- तस्य पौत्रः अस्ति।tasya pautraḥ asti.He has a grandson.
- एषः मम पौत्रः।eṣaḥ mama pautraḥ.This is my grandson.
- पौत्रः क्रीडति।pautraḥ krīḍati.The grandson is playing.
Example conversation
Ananya and Aditya are looking at a photo of a child.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं एषः तव पौत्रः?kiṃ eṣaḥ tava pautraḥ?Is this your grandson?
- आदित्य Adityaआम्, एषः मम पौत्रः अस्ति।ām, eṣaḥ mama pautraḥ asti.Yes, he is my grandson.
- अनन्या Ananyaसः बहु प्रियः अस्ति।saḥ bahu priyaḥ asti.He is very lovely.
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवादः, अनन्ये!dhanyavādaḥ, ananye!Thank you, Ananya!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandson” translations and entries पौत्र, नपात्, दौहित्र, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दौहित्र, नपात्, पौत्र, CC BY-SA 4.0.
