What is another word for grandnephew?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈandnɪfjˌuː] (IPA)

When talking about family relationships, the term "grandnephew" is often used to refer to a nephew's son. However, there are a few other synonyms that can be used to describe the same relationship. One such term is "great-nephew," which is commonly used interchangeably with grandnephew. Another option is "nephew once removed," which refers to the relationship between a person and their nephew's child. Finally, the term "grand-niece or grandnephew" is sometimes used to refer to both genders, although "great-niece or great-nephew" is a more commonly accepted term for grand-nieces. Ultimately, it is up to personal preference when using these terms to describe family relationships.

Synonyms for Grandnephew:

What are the hypernyms for Grandnephew?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Grandnephew?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for grandnephew (as nouns)

Usage examples for Grandnephew

His grandfather was the great-grandson a thousand and eight times removed of my son Shem's great-grandnephew on his father's side.
"The Pursuit of the House-Boat"
John Kendrick Bangs
Within ten months of his accession Macrinus was overthrown, after his defeat at Immae, where, though the praetorians still fought for him bravely, he took ignominious flight; Julia Domna's grandnephew was then proclaimed Caesar by the troops, under the name of Heliogabalus, and the young emperor of fourteen had a statue and a cenotaph erected at Alexandria to Caracalla, whose son he was falsely reputed to be.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
You are an honest man, Dorsenne; you are a great artist; you are my friend, and a friend allied to me by a sacred bond, almost a brother-in-arms; you, the grandnephew of a hero who shed his blood by the side of my grandfather at Somo-Sierra.
"Cosmopolis, Complete"
Paul Bourget Last Updated: March 3, 2009

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