great-nephew

noun

great-neph·​ew ˈgrāt-ˈnef-(ˌ)yü 

chiefly British -ˈnev-

: grandnephew

Examples of great-nephew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fitting into prep school is hard enough, but Julia makes a quick enemy of Damion, a tutor who just happens to be the great-nephew of Julia’s former neighbor. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

The brand was revived in 2018 by Vladimir Markovic, the great-nephew of Royère’s partner, Micha Djordjevic. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

Paden’s great-aunt, Dixie Wilson, talked of her great-nephew’s service as a junior deacon at the local New Market Christian Church. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Beta has put in the legwork, sourcing enlightening testimony from figures including Maupin and Alice’s great-nephew Steven Ellison, better known by his producer-musician moniker, Flying Lotus. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great-nephew

• nephew

Kids Definition

great-nephew

noun

: grandnephew