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PRONUNCIATION OF GREAT-NEPHEW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREAT-NEPHEW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Great-Nephew 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-NEPHEW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nephew and niece

A nephew is a son of one's sibling or half-sibling, and a niece is a daughter of one's sibling or half-sibling. Sons and daughters of siblings-in-law are also referred to as nephews and nieces respectively, even though there is no blood relation. The word nephew is derived from the French word neveu. ▪ Nephew – son of one's brother/sister. ▪ Niece – daughter of one's sister/brother. ▪ Half-nephew – son of one's half-brother/half-sister. ▪ Half-niece – daughter of one's half-brother/half-sister. ▪ Nephew-in-law – son of one's sister-in-law/brother-in-law; husband of one's niece. ▪ Niece-in-law – daughter of one's sister-in-law/brother-in-law; wife of one's nephew. ▪ Step-nephew – son of one's stepbrother/sister, or stepson of one's brother/sister, or stepson of one's stepbrother/stepsister. ▪ Step-niece – daughter of one's stepbrother/sister, or stepdaughter of one's brother/sister, or stepdaughter of one's stepbrother/stepsister.

Definition of great-nephew in the English dictionary

The definition of great-nephew in the dictionary is a son of one's nephew or niece; grandson of one's brother or sister.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREAT-NEPHEW

great-aunt
great-grandchild
great-grandchildren
great-granddaughter
great-grandfather
great-grandmother
great-grandparent
great-grandson
great-great-grandfather
great-great-grandson
great-hearted
great-heartedness
great-niece
great-uncle
greatcoat
greatcoated
greaten
Greater
Greater Antilles
greater celandine

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREAT-NEPHEW

bite off more than one can chew
cashew
chew
clerihew
eschew
fitchew
grandnephew
hew
Matthew
Mayhew
morphew
nephew
phew
rechew
rough-hew
Saint Matthew
shew
spanghew
thew
whew

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

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Translation of «great-nephew» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREAT-NEPHEW

Find out the translation of great-nephew to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of great-nephew 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-nephew» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侄孙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobrino nieto
570 millions of speakers

English

great-nephew
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महान भतीजे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عظيم ابن أخ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внучатый племянник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobrinho-neto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দারুণ-ভাইপো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petit-neveu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keponakan besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Großneffe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

큰 조카
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keponakan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tuyệt vời, cháu trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொள்ளுப் மருமகன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महान-भाचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kardeş torunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pronipote
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pra- bratanek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внучатий племінник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mare - nepotul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλη - ανιψιός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groot - neef
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stor - brorson
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grandnevø
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of great-nephew

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAT-NEPHEW»

The term «great-nephew» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.270 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAT-NEPHEW» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT-NEPHEW»

Discover the use of great-nephew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to great-nephew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Systems of consanguinity and affinity of the human family
Mac mic mo driller Ogha pethar Mao mac my shuyr Wyr fy cliwaer Navaadiii hahiir Svasrnaptar Siisters barnebarn Sonar sonr systur minn — Systersons son Great nephew Zusters klein zoon. b Neef Groot neve Sisters kinds kind Gross neffe. b ...
Lewis Henry Morgan, 1871
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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge: Vol.17
Yiikcporus VOI'Btvifl voretin.. .. Mac mic mo drihar.................... Ogha mo bratharm... Mao mac my braar .. 'Vyr fy mrawd Navadai bradiir .. Bhratrnaptar Broders barnebarn Sonar sour hrodur min .. Brorsons Great nephew. Cousin-nephew.
‎1871
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Introduction
Viwiga d' kh'atee Crochns voretein voretin Mac mic mo driffer Ogha pethar Mac inao my shuyr Wyr fy chwaer Navaadiii hahar Svasrnaptar Siistere barnebaru Sonar sonr systur minn Systersons son Great nephew Zusters klein zoon. b Neef  ...
‎1871
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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Court of the ...
Rooehs. rVaimeright, the Testator gave the Residue of his Estate to his Executors , and directed that the Interest, not exceeding 20/. a year, should be applied for the maintenance of his Great Nephew Thomas Waintcright, until he should attain  ...
Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Henry Maddock, Thomas Charles Geldart, 1818
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Analytical Digest of Cases Published in the Law Journal Reports
If my godson and great-nephew Thomas should not leave any son at his death, I then direct that his next brother and second son of my nephew William succeed to my estate, and so on, in case of failure of male heirs, to the third, fourth, &c. “ 9.
Henry D. Barton, 1861
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The House of Lords Cases on Appeals and Writs of Error, ...
I name and appoint my universal heir my great nephew Thomas Jenkins, eldest son of my nephew William, to whom I give all my lands and effects in Devonshire, in the kingdom of England, or elsewhere, be they lands, hereditament's, ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords, Charles Clark, William Finnelly, 1871
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The Law Journal Reports: For the Year ...
If my godson and great-nephew Thomas should not leave any son at his death, I then direct that his next brother and second son of my nephew William succeed to my estate, and so on, in case of failure of male heirs, to the third, fourth, 8w. “ 9.
‎1861
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The Jurist ..
He was, however, in fact, a great-nephew; and it was evident, consequently, that, according to the sense attached by the testator to his own words, the great- nephews and great-nieces of the testator were included in the category of nephews ...
‎1867
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Practical Guide to Estate Planning 2009
If great-aunt has lineal descendants of her own at the time of transfer then her great-nephew will be treated as being two generations below great-aunt (and therefore a skip person) and the transfer to her great-nephew will potentially be ...
Ray D. Madoff, Cornelia R. Tenney, Lisa N. Mingolla, 2008
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The Gentleman's Magazine
For, now he has cracked the league Between us and the Emperor, the Queen's great nephew," &c. To these last words " the Emperor, the Queen's great nephew, " Mr. Courtenay subjoins an explanatory note, signifying that the monarch ...
‎1839

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term great-nephew is used in the context of the following news items.
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History of Palestine World War II veteran uncovered
Very little was known about what happened to Mage until his great-nephew, Tucker was stationed in Naples, Italy and happened to visit an ... «Palestine Herald Press, Jul 15»
2
John J. Cullen, Jr
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one sister, Mary A. Rosini-Lafornia and one great-nephew, Ian Alexander Webber. Visitation ... «Niagara Gazette, Jul 15»
3
1930 drowning leaves lingering mystery
According to Harriet's great-nephew, in the aftermath of the tragedy, Harriet's mother, devastated over her daughter's drowning, somehow ... «Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Smiths Grove eatery in business over 50 years
Bill Hardy Jr., who is Ethel's great-nephew and owner of Hardy and Son Funeral Home, remembers his grandfather, F.B. Hardy, going down to ... «Paducah Sun, Jul 15»
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Kathleen Dollymore, New York City native
... by her sister-in-law Kathleen N. Dollymore of Silver Spring, Md.; seven nieces and nephews; and nine great-nieces and one great-nephew. «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»
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Kim Eugene Coelin
He was preceded in death by his parents; and grandparents; three brothers, Dennis, Larry and Randy; and one great-nephew, Silas. Services ... «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»
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Hartman, Mary Green
Survivors include her son, Todd Hartman; a niece, Connie Parsley; a nephew, Stan Adkerson and a great-nephew, Steven (Dona) Harvey. «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
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Special Olympics flame passes through Valley
... was particularly grateful for the access that Valley facilities have been offering for her great-nephew, Joseph, for whom she acts as caregiver. «East Valley Tribune, Jul 15»
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'Heartwarming' response to appeal
The grandson, niece and great-nephew of Maurice Chester all also replied, as did the daughter of Colman and Norma Goldstein. “The new ... «Australian Jewish News, Jul 15»
10
Steudel, Charles Theodore "Chuck"
... Shannon (Darwin) Thielman; nephews, Travis Cohn and Travis Rail; plus a great-niece, Liana Victoria and great-nephew, Jordan Thielman. «Madison.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Great-Nephew [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/great-nephew>. May 2024 ».
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