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We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.
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Meaning of "great-grandfather" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GREAT-GRANDFATHER

great-grandfather  [ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændfɑːðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREAT-GRANDFATHER

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Great-Grandfather is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GREAT-GRANDFATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

great-grandfather

Grandparent

Grandparents are the parents of a person's father or mother – paternal or maternal. Every sexually-reproducing creature who is not a genetic chimera has a maximum of four genetic grandparents, eight genetic great-grandparents, sixteen genetic great-great-grandparents, etc., though the numbers can be lower due to pedigree collapse. In the history of modern humanity, around 30,000 years ago, the number of modern humans who lived to be grandparents increased substantially. It is not known for certain what spurred this increase in longevity, but it is believed that a key consequence of three generations being alive together was the preservation of information which could otherwise have been lost; an example of this important information might have been where to find water in times of drought. In cases where parents are unwilling or unable to provide adequate care for their children, grandparents often take on the role of primary caregivers. Even when this is not the case, and particularly in traditional cultures, grandparents often have a direct and clear role in relation to the raising, care and nurture of children.

Definition of great-grandfather in the English dictionary

The definition of great-grandfather in the dictionary is the father of one of your grandparents.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GREAT-GRANDFATHER


Bairnsfather
ˈbɛənzˌfɑːðə
farther
ˈfɑːðə
father
ˈfɑːðə
forefather
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə
godfather
ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðə
grandfather
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə
great-great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌfɑːðə
housefather
ˈhaʊsˌfɑːðə
how´s-your-father
ˈhaʊzjəˈfɑːðə
lather
ˈlɑːðə
Mithgarthr
ˈmɪðˌɡɑːðə
rather
ˈrɑːðə
stepfather
ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREAT-GRANDFATHER

great white heron
great white shark
Great White Way
Great Yarmouth
great year
Great Zimbabwe
great-aunt
great-grandchild
great-grandchildren
great-granddaughter
great-grandmother
great-grandparent
great-grandson
great-great-grandfather
great-great-grandson
great-hearted
great-heartedness
great-nephew
great-niece
great-uncle

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREAT-GRANDFATHER

all-weather
birds of a feather
breather
Fairweather
feather
foster father
gather
heather
Heavenly Father
Holy Father
leather
other
Our Father
patent leather
peacock feather
September weather
simulated leather
sunbather
tail feather
weather
white leather

Synonyms and antonyms of great-grandfather in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «great-grandfather» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREAT-GRANDFATHER

Find out the translation of great-grandfather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of great-grandfather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «great-grandfather» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

曾祖父
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bisabuelo
570 millions of speakers

English

great-grandfather
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परदादा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جَدُّ الَأبِ أَوْ الأُم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прадедушка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bisavô
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রপিতামহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arrière grand-père
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Datuk besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Urgroßvater
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

曾祖父
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

증조할아버지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbah buyut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ông cố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாத்தா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पणजोबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyük büyükbaba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bisnonno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pradziadek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прадід
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

străbunic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προπάππος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oupagrootjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gammelmorfar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oldefar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of great-grandfather

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAT-GRANDFATHER»

The term «great-grandfather» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.862 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAT-GRANDFATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about great-grandfather

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10 QUOTES WITH «GREAT-GRANDFATHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word great-grandfather.
1
Dan Aykroyd
My great-grandfather, Sam Aykroyd, was a dentist in Kingston, Ontario, and he was also an Edwardian spiritualist researcher who was very interested in what was going on in the invisible world, the survival of the consciousness, precipitated paintings, mediumship, and trans-channeling.
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Roy Barnes
We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.
3
Stacey Bendet
I don't have a traditional design background, but it's inherent to me. My father was in the fabric industry, and even my grandfather and my great-grandfather were lace manufacturers.
4
Georgina Chapman
My great-grandfather was in the army in India, and we have photographs of my family there in full Victorian dress. They're incredibly romantic.
5
Horton Foote
My mother, twenty-two, was Harriet Gautier Brooks, named for her paternal grandmother, but always called Hallie. My father, twenty-six, was Albert Horton Foote, named for his father and great-grandfather, and I was named Albert Horton Foote, Jr.
6
Alan Garner
My great-grandfather was a self-taught man, and his library was extraordinary. I read the lot.
7
John Gokongwei
My great-great-grandfather lived to age 28, my immigrant great-grandfather Pedro Gotiaoco died at 66, my grandfather was 68, and my father died at 34.
8
Armie Hammer
As a fluke, my great-grandfather hit one of the largest oil reserves in California.
9
Dree Hemingway
If I were related to Monet, I don't know if I would be comfortable becoming an artist because it's too much, the comparison. If I wrote a book and put it out, the comparison to my great-grandfather, the comparison would be hilarious. Every critic, it would be their dream, they'd tear me apart.
10
Yusef Komunyakaa
My great-grandfather Melvin had been a carpenter - so was my father - and they taught me the value of tools: saws, hammers, chisels, files and rulers. It all dealt with conciseness and precision. It eliminated guesswork. One has to know his tools, so he doesn't work against himself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT-GRANDFATHER»

Discover the use of great-grandfather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to great-grandfather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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My Great-Grandfather: His Name Is Mark Libra: He's Full ...
This book is a discovery of my family history while tracing who I really am.
Earnest Kinnie, 2012
2
Great Grandfather Spirit: A Pathway to the Source of Native ...
Although many sources of Native American wisdom are now lost, Wa'Na'Nee'Che brings us back to the true ways, using the voice of his mentor Great Grandfather Spirit to guide us through the traditions which have been passed down through the ...
Wa-Na-Nee-Che, Brid Fitzpatrick, 2000
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My Great-Grandfather: His Name Is Mark Libra
My Great Grandfather's name is Mark Libra he was born in 1850 he was a full blooded Choctaw Indian born in the Mississippi hills and my Great Grandmother's name was Eliza Carolina she was born in 1860 born in Bolton Mississippi.
Earnest Kinnie, 2012
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Chasing Dabner: One Man's Journey While He Chases His ...
His central focus is the story about his great-grandfather's unbelieveable decision to traverse across the United States to the California Gold Rush during the most exciting and demanding period in American History.
John C. Elliott, 2008
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the ooodle & snipp giants: chancellette and the great ...
Thus, the magical Great-Grandfather Clock was born and began its continual ticking, back and forth, day after day, until today. And who ever held (controls) the heartbeat of the Great-Grandfather Clock rules over all in existence. Occasionally  ...
Peter Searle
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The octogenarian, a great grandfather's address
Octogenarian. THE OCTOGENARIAN, GREAT GRANDFATHER'S ADDRESS, 1853. SECOND EDITION, 1855. LONDON : JAMES NISBBT AND CO., BERNERS STREET. Price One Shilling.'] it'.A.y*.. LONDON : WALTON AND MITCHELL, ...
Octogenarian, 1855
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Systems of Consanguinity and Affinity of the Human Family
Great-grandfather's great-grandfather. Jidd Jidd jiddl... J&dd j&dd j&ddl . Sawunii d'sawiiii d'B&wfinee . Tip tip tip olde fader Farfars farfara farfar Eald eald eald eald eald faeder ... Gt. grandfather's gt. grandfather.. Over over over ond groot ...
Lewis Henry Morgan, 1870
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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge: Vol.17
28 N N ___——-_———_—__—_———_——— TABLE I.-- Continued. . ' Mother. 1. Great-grandfather's great-grandfather. Translation. 1 Jidd jidd 2 Jadd jadd jaddi....................... a 4 Sfiwfinfi d'sawi'xli d'sliwfinee . 10 11 1% Tip tip tip olde fader.
‎1871
9
Our Cup Runneth Over: Our Story for Our Children and Their ...
... 8th great grandfather 6th great grandfather 3rd great grandfather 2nd great grandfather 9th great grandfather Great grandmother 5th great grandfather 7th great grandfather 8th great grandmother 8th great grandfather 7th great grandmother ...
Herbert Krause, Carolyn Krause, 2013
10
History of the Barr Family, Beginning with Great Grandfather ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Bickett Barr, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREAT-GRANDFATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term great-grandfather is used in the context of the following news items.
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Korean War Vet, Great-Grandfather, Mendham Resident Dies at 85
The grass never grew under Paul DeBacco's feet. He was an accomplished professional, and a busy and loving family man. The Mendham ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Brainerd area takes brunt of storm's punch in Minnesota
Another tree gouged the roof on the three-season porch of the cabin, which was built in 1928 by Bonestroo's great-grandfather, he said. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Prince William's Grandfather Got Seriously Annoyed and Cussed …
The 94-year-old great-grandfather to little Charlotte and George looked like he was tired of sittin' pretty for the photographer, and just wanted to ... «Redbookmag.com, Jul 15»
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Pope vows to study US criticism of his anti-capitalist rhetoric
Asked about young people who approach him asking for a selfie, Francis said he feels like a great-grandfather every time it happens, ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jul 15»
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Mexican micro-brewers step out of the shadow of the country's beer …
From his immigrant great-great-grandfather on down, his forebears worked for the country's two mega-breweries, and he started his own career ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Round Rock's AME church a one-room facility in the heart of town
The sisters' great-grandfather was one of the founding members of the church in 1885, Morrison said. Round Rock's AME church a one-room ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
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'There's an Awakening in Our Country': A Q&A With Jimmy Carter
My great-grandfather and his two brothers fought at Gettysburg. They were in artillery and they survived the war, thank goodness. So I revere ... «The Atlantic, Jul 15»
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George and Jeb Bush host Kennedy-style fundraising party with …
The estate in Walker's Point has been in the Bush family for hundreds of years, having first been bought by Jeb's great-great-grandfather in the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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John C. Stewart & Son Inc. marks a century in business
Today, Michael Stewart is the fourth generation to continue the family business started by his great-grandfather in 1915 and in the same modest ... «Rutland Herald, Jul 15»
10
Lord David Owen and the Welsh radical tradition
His great-grandfather William Llewellyn owned the Gwalia general stores in Ogmore Vale - now rebuilt at the Museum of Welsh Life, where it ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

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