great-grandniece

[ greyt-gran-nees, -grand- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1795–1805

A few days ago a great-grandniece was sent to me, a child under ten years old, that has no other relative.

Perhaps I could persuade them that the great-grandniece of Cassius Cato would be a deserving object of their consideration.

He could not offer to do so till he came back from his great-grandniece Constance's wedding at Cowcester.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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