great-nephew

[ greyt-nef-yoo, -nev-yoo ]

noun

1. a son of one's nephew or niece; grandnephew.

great-nephew

noun

1. a son of one's nephew or niece; grandson of one's brother or sister

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-nephew¹

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

His great-nephew, Lieutenant Colonel Julian Anderson, watched as his wooden coffin was gently lowered into a freshly dug grave - stunned to discover his great-uncle’s body had lain undetected for decades nearby.

From BBC

It reported that Harlan Crow, a GOP mega donor, paid private school tuition at Hidden Lake Academy and Randolph-Macon Academy for Justice Thomas’ great-nephew, whom the justice took in to raise at age 6.

From Washington Times

It reported that Harlan Crow, a GOP megadonor, paid private school tuition at Hidden Lake Academy and Randolph-Macon Academy for Justice Thomas’ great-nephew, whom the justice took in to raise at age 6.

From Washington Times

Justice Thomas, the court‘s longest-serving member, has been the focus of scrutiny after ProPublica reported that Mr. Crow paid private school tuition at Hidden Lake Academy and Randolph-Macon Academy for Justice Thomas’ great-nephew.

From Washington Times

Hailama Farden, Sharpe’s great-nephew and former president of the Hawaiian Historical Society, said the waterfront blocks where the celebration of life was meant to take place are now a scene of total destruction.

From Los Angeles Times