grandams
Elderly female relatives
Grandams is the plural of grandam, an archaic or literary word for grandmother.
The term appears occasionally in historical fiction or formal genealogical contexts: The portrait depicted three generations of grandams.
It can also refer to old women generally, or in animal husbandry, to female ancestors in a breeding line.
Female ancestors collectively
- progenitorsOriginal ancestors of a lineage
- matrilineageKinship through maternal ancestors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
genealogy · ancestry · heritage · predecessors · antecedents · kinfolk · foundresses · dynasty
Deeply respected, admired
- respectedHeld in high regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- honorableHaving high moral standards
venerated · wise · sage · august · time-honored · noble · traditional · ceremonial
Advanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- elderSenior figure of authority
silver-haired · retiree · pensioner · old · wisdom · experience · longevity · frail
foremothers
Female ancestors collectively
- progenitorsOriginal ancestors of a lineage
- matrilineageKinship through maternal ancestors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
bloodline · genealogy · ancestry · heritage · predecessors · antecedents · kinfolk · foundresses · dynasty · descendants
revered
Deeply respected, admired
honorable · venerated · wise · sage · august · time-honored · noble · traditional · ceremonial · cherished
aged
Advanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
elder · silver-haired · retiree · pensioner · old · wisdom · experience · longevity · frail · geriatric
grandamsgrandsires
Male ancestors, grandparent generation
grandfathers · grandpas · granddads · patriarchs · forefathers
grandamsgranddaughters
Female offspring's female offspring
grandchildren · descendants · progeny · posterity · offspring