Apatya, aka: Āpatya, Āpātya; 6 Definition(s)

Introduction

Apatya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Apatya (अपत्य).—A descendent, male or female, from the son or daughter onwards upto any generation; cf तस्यापत्यम् (tasyāpatyam) P, IV.1.92.

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Āpatya (आपत्य).—Patronymic affix such as अण् (aṇ) and others. The term आपत्य (āpatya), which is the same as the usual term अपत्य (apatya) in तस्यापत्यम् (tasyāpatyam) P.IV.I, is found sometimes used in the Vārttikas and in the Mahābhāṣya; cf. आयत्याज्जीवद्वंश्यात्स्वार्थे द्वितीयो युवसंज्ञः (āyatyājjīvadvaṃśyātsvārthe dvitīyo yuvasaṃjñaḥ) P.IV.1.163 Vārt 6.

India history and geogprahy

Apatya.—(CII 1), descendants. Note: apatya is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

context information

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

apatya (अपत्य).—n (S) Offspring, male or female; a child or young person. 2 A young person assumes this term in writing to an elder brother or a cousin.

apatya (अपत्य).—n Offspring, male or female, a child.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Apatya (अपत्य).—[na patanti pitaro'nena, pat bāhu° karaṇe yat na. ta.; some derive it from apa, the termination tya being added to it, as in tatratya, atratya, sprung from a stock; Yāska gives two etymologies : apatyaṃ kasmāt apatataṃ bhavati pituḥ sakāśādetya pṛthagiva tataṃ bhavati, anena jātena satā pitā narake na patatīti cā]

1) Offspring, child, progeny, issue (of animals and men); offspring in general (male or female); sons or grandsons and other later generations of a Gotra; अपत्यं पौत्रप्रभृत्ति गोत्रम् (apatyaṃ pautraprabhṛtti gotram) P.IV.1.162; अपत्यैरिव नीवार भागधेयो चितैर्मृमैः (apatyairiva nīvāra bhāgadheyo citairmṛmaiḥ) R.1.5. (Bhavabhūti calls apatya 'a knot for tying parents together' anyonyasaṃśleṣaṇam pitroḥ; antaḥ- karaṇatattvasya dampatyoḥ snehasaṃśrayāt | ānandagranthireko'yamapatyamiti vadhyate || U.3.17).

2) A partronymic affix; स्त्रीपुंसयोरपत्यान्ताः (strīpuṃsayorapatyāntāḥ) Ak.; °अधिकारप्रकरणम् (adhikāraprakaraṇam) Sk.;

Derivable forms: apatyam (अपत्यम्).

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Āpātya (आपात्य).—a. Rushing on, approaching to attack; आपात्यसैनिकनिराकरणाकुलेन (āpātyasainikanirākaraṇākulena) Śi.5.15.

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Āpatya (आपत्य).—a. (-tyī f.) [अपत्य-अण् (apatya-aṇ)]

1) Relating to offspring.

2) (In gram.) Relating to the formation of patronymic words; आपत्यस्य च तद्धितेऽनाति (āpatyasya ca taddhite'nāti) P.VI.4.151.

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