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Definition of grandnephew

grandnephew

/ˈɡrændˌnɛfjuː/
grand · neph · ew
Plural:grandnephews
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• noun

1

A son of one's nephew or niece; a grandson of one's brother or sister.

Example

"She left her collection of antique books to her eldest grandnephew, who shared her passion for history."

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• Nearby Words

grandmaster
grandmother
grandmotherly
grandnephew
grandness
grandniece
grandpa

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century by combining the kinship prefix 'grand-' (from Old French 'grand', meaning 'large' or 'main', used in family relations to indicate one generation removed) with 'nephew' (from Old French 'neveu', ultimately from Latin 'nepos').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grandnephew. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grandnephew
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