| Keyword | Dhaatree |
| Type | S.B. |
| Etymology/ Definition | धात्री स्तनपायिनी पोषयित्रीत्यर्थः । सु.उ.२७/६ |
| Reference | C.Sha.8/52,S.U.27/6 D`alhan`a S.Sha.10/25 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – female supporter, a nurse |
| Implied Meaning | A nurse who gives breast feed to an infant is called Dhaatree ( wet – nurse ). |
| Elaboration | Due to unavailability of breast milk in the mother or due to some other reasons, if a mother is not able to breastfeed the infant, a surrogate mother ( Dhaatree ) is arranged for. There are specific criteria for selection of a Dhaatree : She should be of same caste, youthful, submissive, free from diseases, and born in the same locality. She should not have anomalous organs ( Avyanga ), should not be ugly looking or given to hateful disposition or mean minded. She should also be born in a respectable family, should be skilful in service, clean, with aversion to dirty things, and she should have excellence of breast and milk. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Wet – nurse |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 04:34 am