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Meaning of childship in English:

childship

Pronunciation /ˈtʃʌɪl(d)ʃɪp/

noun

  • The state or condition of being a child; the relationship of child to parent; the attainment of this status, filiation, adoption.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Biblia: the Bible. From child + -ship.