grand-nephew

My grand-nephew is building a sandcastle at the beach.

Definition

Noun: A grand-nephew is the son of one's nephew or niece. In other words, it refers to a person who is two generations below the speaker, specifically through the speaker's sibling's child.

Usage Examples

• (The son of my nephew.)
• (The grand-nephew is the recipient of the card.)

Advanced Usage

• "great-grand-nephew": This term is sometimes used to refer to the son of a grand-nephew or grand-niece, representing an additional generation downward. However, this is less common and may be considered informal.
  • He is my great-grand-nephew, the son of my grand-nephew. (A further generation removed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Grand-niece (n): The daughter of one's nephew or niece.

  • My sister's daughter has a daughter, who is my grand-niece. (The female counterpart of grand-nephew.)

• Nephew (n): The son of one's brother or sister.

  • My brother's son is my nephew. (The direct link to grand-nephew.)

• Grandchild (n): The child of one's child.

  • My grand-nephew is not my grandchild; he is the child of my nephew. (Clarifying the distinction.)

Synonyms

• Great-nephew: An alternative term with the same meaning as grand-nephew. Both are used interchangeably in English.
  • He is my great-nephew, the son of my niece. (Synonymous with grand-nephew.)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms that specifically use "grand-nephew." The term is primarily used in genealogical or familial contexts.