great-nephew

noun

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

Examples of great-nephew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The royal tapped all three of her grandsons — Freddy along with Gus and Louis Lopes, the sons of Camilla's daughter, Laura Lopes — as well as her great-nephew Arthur Elliot to take on the roles at the historic crowning ceremony. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 The great-nephew of Belgian priest Charles Lemagie is embarking on a world tour, following in his ancestor's footprints during his time as a Confederate missionary between 1854 and 1882. Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 26 Apr. 2024 The billionaire also footed the bill for Thomas’ great-nephew’s private-school tuition. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2024 James Niland, the great-nephew of the Niland brothers, also discussed his family’s legacy with the outlet. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for great-nephew 

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of great-nephew was in 1580

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“Great-nephew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/great-nephew. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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