Meaning of "great-niece" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF GREAT-NIECE

great-niece

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREAT-NIECE

Great-Niece 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-NIECE 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-niece in the English dictionary

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

TRANSLATION OF GREAT-NIECE

Find out the translation of great-niece to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of great-niece 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-niece» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 大侄女
• Translator English - Spanish: sobrina nieta
• English: great-niece
• Translator English - Hindi: महान भतीजी
• Translator English - Arabic: كبيرة ، ابنة
• Translator English - Russian: внучатой ​​племянницей
• Translator English - Portuguese: sobrinha-neta
• Translator English - Bengali: দারুণ-ভাইঝি
• Translator English - French: petite-nièce
• Translator English - Malay: Anak saudara perempuan
• Translator English - German: Großnichte
• Translator English - Japanese: 曽姪
• Translator English - Korean: 큰 조카
• Translator English - Javanese: Banget-keponakan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tuyệt vời - cháu gái
• Translator English - Tamil: கொள்ளுப் மருமகள்
• Translator English - Marathi: महान भाची
• Translator English - Turkish: kardeş torunu
• Translator English - Italian: pronipote
• Translator English - Polish: pra- siostrzenica
• Translator English - Ukrainian: онучатою племінницею
• Translator English - Romanian: stranepoata
• Translator English - Greek: μεγάλος - ανιψιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: groot - niggie
• Translator English - Swedish: great - niece
• Translator English - Norwegian: niese

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT-NIECE»

Discover the use of great-niece in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to great-niece and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Systems of consanguinity and affinity of the human family

Brorsdotter dotter Great niece Breeder's klein dochter. b Nicht. Groote nichte Brohrs kinds kind Tochter meiner nichte Bruders enkelin Ma petite-niece Sobrina Sobrinho neta Pronipote Fratris neptis Adelphou Hui5n§. b AnepsiadS.s f Adelphou ...

Lewis Henry Morgan, 1871

Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge: Vol.17

Grandchild of brother. Brother's granddaughter. Brother's grandchild. Daughter's daughter of brother my. Brother's daughter's daughter. Great niece, brother's granddaughter. Brother's granddaughter, niece. Great niece. Brother's child's child.

‎1871

Introduction

Brorsdotter dotter Great niece Breeder's klein dochter. * Nicht. Groote ni elite Brohrs kinds kind Toe liter meiner nichte Bruders enkelin • Ma petite-niece Sobrina Sobrinho neta Pronipote Fratris neptis Adelphou Union?. b Anepsiades ?

‎1871

De Witt Clinton and the Rise of the People's Men

... married cousin-once-removed of father married great-aunt of father married widow of brother of father married second cousin of great-niece married son of great-nephew of great-niece married great-aunt married father of great-uncle married ...

Craig Hanyan, Mary L. Hanyan, 1996

A Treatise on the Law of Legacies

It was contended that the plaintiff, though a great niece, must be included as being specifically named in the will. The great nephews and great nieces contended, they were entitled to be included as nephews and nieces, the testator having ...

Roper Stote Donnison Roper, Henry Hopley White, 1829

I Aint Noways Tired: Grandma Hands

Jessica Merritt—Great-granddaughter Melissa Hildreth—Great-great- granddaughter Sheryl Thomas—Great-granddaughter Betty Barrow—Great- niece Jean Howard—Great-niece Robyn Hildreth—Great-great-granddaughter Megan ...

Brinase Merritt, 2013

Reports of Cases Decided in the High Court of Chancery: With ...

Testator gives the residue to be divided after his sister's death, amongst his nephews and nieces, and by a codicil gives to a great niece, whom he calls his niece, 500J. over and above her share after the decease of his sister, in the body of his ...

John A. Dunlap, 1844

Florida Estate Planning

If any great-niece does not survive me, I give that great-niece's share to her descendants; or, if she leaves no descendants, to my remaining great-nieces in equal shares (with the descendants of any deceased great-niece to take a share in ...

James G. Pressly, Jr., John W. "Randy" Randolph, Jr., 2009

The American Jewish Woman: A Documentary History

I also give to my Niece Rebecca B. Cohen the largest sized china bow 1 together with two painted glass mugs; to my great Niece Laura Malvina Cohen a pair of gold bracelets, together with a small gold clasp; to my great niece Rosaline ...

Jacob Rader Marcus, 1981

Texas Estate Planning

If any great-niece does not survive me, I give that great-niece's share to her descendants; or, if she leaves no descendants, to my remaining great-nieces in equal shares. If none of my great-nieces nor any of their descendants survive me,  ...

Dianne Reis, 2005

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

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John J. Cullen, Jr

John is also survived by one niece, Molly (William) Webber; one great-niece, Emily; two great-nephews, Leo and Jude and several cousins. «Niagara Gazette, Jul 15»

Kelly L. Wallace

... Onalaska; nieces, Laura (Paul) Domholt, Edina, Minn., Lisa (Bryce) Richardson, Onalaska; and great-niece, Brooke Richardson, Onalaska. «La Crosse Tribune, Jul 15»

Charities benefit from farmers' toil

The book was written by Mary Shanahan with images by Grant Sheehan and input from Gwen Malden's great-niece Tessa Tylee, now also a ... «The Press West Coast, Jul 15»

FEATURE: New play celebrates Theatre Royal's golden anniversary

She persuaded her friend, actress Rebecca Peyton, to take part, and only then found out Rebecca was the great-niece of Air Vice Marshall ... «Newmarket Journal, Jul 15»

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»

Culture Shock: free concerts, tours and auditions

His lawyer, Lois van Zandt, reveals that he has bequeathed vast fortunes to his befuddled niece Fiona, her playboy son Jordan, his great-niece ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»

Changes, challenges propel educator through satisfying career

Harlan said that when she retires, she and her husband plan to travel more. She might go visit a great-niece in Ireland, her grandchildren are at ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»

Mon, Jul 13th, 2015

... Kayln, Cody, Salinah, Austin, Jimmi-Jo, Cooper, Brayden, Devan, Claire, and Cole; great-great-great-niece and nephew: Kylie and Carter; ... «Fillmore County Journal, Jul 15»

80-year-old man canoes down Mississippi River

He's doing it to try to raise money to fight juvenile diabetes for his great-niece Anna, who he named his canoe after. Anna has had juvenile ... «WHNS Greenville, Jul 15»

William S. Johnson

... Eric (Toni) Johnson; brothers, Kevin Johnson and Scott Johnson; cherished nephew, Eric (Muscle Man); nieces, nephews, a great-niece and ... «Gloversville Leader-Herald, Jul 15»