प्रपितृव्य
noun
प्रपितृव्य meaning in English
The father of one's paternal grandfather.
Detailed Explanation
A male ancestor in the direct paternal line, specifically the father of the paternal grandfather (pitamaha). In the traditional Indian kinship system, this represents the great-grandfather on the father's side.
📝 Cultural Context
This term is specific to the paternal line. The maternal equivalent would be 'प्रमातामह' (father of the maternal grandfather). It is a formal term used in genealogical and traditional contexts.
उदाहरण वाक्य
उसने अपने प्रपितृव्य की जयंती पर पूजा की।
He performed a puja on his paternal great-grandfather's birthday.
परिवार का इतिहास उसके प्रपितृव्य तक जाता है।
The family history goes back to his paternal great-grandfather.
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