English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of child

child

/noun/ बच्चा; शिशु; बालक; बच्ची; संतान; वंशज; वंशधर; जन्माना; बालिका; सन्तान;

Synonym baby; infant; lad; girl; progeny; descendant; son; petticoat; offspring;

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English Dictionary:

1. Child

[n.]

- A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.
- A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.
- One who, by character of practice, shows signs of relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the people.
- A noble youth. See Childe.
- A young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding, etc.
- A female infant.

2. Child

[v. i.]

- To give birth; to produce young.