great-nephew

noun

great-neph·​ew ˈgrāt-ˈnef-(ˌ)yü How to pronounce great-nephew (audio)
chiefly British -ˈnev-

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The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026 His great-nephew, Kim Nguyen, looked back Tuesday at the portraits Phuoc shot of him as a baby and reminisced about bringing his own son to see Phuoc’s work on display at a museum in Vietnam. ABC News, 26 May 2026 Ben Kennedy, France's great-nephew, will also be promoted from executive vice president and chief venue and racing innovations officer to NASCAR's chief operating officer. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Deputy Prime Minister Minister Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, a great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro, is another potential successor, though less likely, some told us. Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for great-nephew

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First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-nephew was in 1580

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