great-grandson
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-grandson
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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When she’s not globetrotting, Stasevska lives in Helsinki with her young daughter and her husband, Lauri Porra — a heavy metal bassist who is also the great-grandson of Sibelius.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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
His patent made commercial oil popping possible, says Charlie Cretors, his great-grandson and chief executive of C. Cretors & Co., which manufactures equipment for popcorn popping in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
In May 2025, Peppe's great-grandson, Chris Peppe, put the gems up for sale.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
If Hazel had stayed in the 1940s, if she’d married Sammy, Leo might’ve been her great-grandson.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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