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 great-nephew of Foulweather Jack was killed by a cannonball in Corsica, the upshot being that Byron was now the heir presumptive to a title. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, their devoted great-nephew, Archie, is counting on the excursion to rekindle his romantic relationship with a Paris antiques dealer. Karen MacPherson, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024 Alexander’s great-nephew, a journalist named Thomas Harding, interviewed Brigitte while working on a book about his uncle’s search for Rudolf. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024 Cottrell is survived by two sisters — Suzy and Gigi Cottrell — plus nephew Jeremy Allen and great-nephew Gregory Allen, per Variety. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024 Saperstein is survived by her brother, Alan Saperstein; her nephew, Stephen Saperstein; her niece, Cathy Saperstein; her great-nephew, David Saperstein; and her dog, Koko. Valerie Wu, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023 Tracy Cole, a great-nephew of legendary singer and jazz pianist Nat King Cole, was stabbed to death in Atlanta on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023 Prigozhin’s great-nephew, Yevgeny Prigozhin, however, is a Russian warlord — the boss of the Wagner paramilitary group, which was instrumental in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023 George helped carry his grandfather’s robes with Oliver, Nicholas Barclay and Ralph Tollemache, while Queen Camilla was supported by her three grandsons — Gus Lopes, Louis Lopes, Freddy Parker Bowles — and great-nephew, Arthur Elliot. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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