great-grandson
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-grandson
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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“Consumers should decide what cheese wins in the marketplace, not European lawyers,” says Paolo’s great-grandson, Bert Sartori.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
MBaer was founded in 2018 by Michael Baer, the great-grandson of Julius Baer, who founded that eponymous bank.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
In May 2025, Peppe's great-grandson, Chris Peppe, put the gems up for sale.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
It was returned to his family and was passed down through generations before Kenneth Hollister Straus, Isidor's great-grandson, had the movement repaired and restored.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
Ninigi’s great-grandson Jimmu, aided by a dazzling sacred bird that rendered his enemies helpless, became the first emperor of Japan in 660 B.C.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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