Child (hieroglyph) definition

(1) A young person of either sex

"She writes books for children"

"They're just kids"

"`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"

(2) A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

"They had three children"

"They were able to send their kids to college"

(3) An immature childish person

"He remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"

"Stop being a baby!"

(4) A member of a clan or tribe

"The children of Israel"