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great-grandnephew

great-grandnephew noun: a great-grandson of one's sibling, a grandson of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's great-grandson: fraternal great-grandnephew. Sister's great-grandson: sororal great-grandnephew.).

Noun

great-grandnephew (plural great-grandnephews)

  1. A great-grandson of one's sibling, a grandson of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's great-grandson: fraternal great-grandnephew. Sister's great-grandson: sororal great-grandnephew.)

Synonyms of great-grandnephew

Forms of great-grandnephew

pluralgreat-grandnephews

Origin of great-grandnephew

From great- + grandnephew.

Questions about great-grandnephew

What does great-grandnephew mean?
Great-grandnephew means a great-grandson of one's sibling, a grandson of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's great-grandson: fraternal great-grandnephew. Sister's great-grandson: sororal great-grandnephew.).
What part of speech is great-grandnephew?
Great-grandnephew is a noun.
What is the plural of great-grandnephew?
The plural of great-grandnephew is great-grandnephews.

Words near great-grandnephew in the dictionary

  1. great-grandkids
  2. great-grandma
  3. great-grandmas
  4. great-grandmother
  5. great-grandmothers
  6. great-grandnephew
  7. great-grandnephews
  8. great-grandniece
  9. great-grandnieces
  10. great-grandpa
  11. great-grandparent

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