great-nephew
noun
a son of one's nephew or niece; grandnephew.
great-nephews
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pluralof great-nephew.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He describes his modern family tree as a sprawling “tribe,” counting 16 nephews and 42 great-nephews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
According to his publicist, he is survived by his long-time partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima, two brothers and "numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews".
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Members of his family - including great-nephews Jim Coltman and Gordon Gilfeather from Hawick - have travelled for the burial at the Loos British Cemetery in France.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2023
The two great-nephews have each a son and a daughter living.
From East of Paris Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champagne by Matilda Betham-Edwards
