great-grandpa
Grandparent's own father
Great-grandpa is an informal term for a great-grandfather—the father of one's grandparent: My great-grandpa fought in World War I.
The word carries warmth and familiarity, typically used when speaking of or to the person directly rather than in formal contexts.
Predecessor in lineage
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- forebearAncestral family member
- genealogyStudy of family descent
family tree · bloodline · roots · ancestry · pedigree · heritage · generation · kinship
Accounts or building levels
- photographsLight-captured images
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- legacyWhat's passed down
history · reminiscence · keepsake · memento · anecdotes · oral history · old country · immigration
Informal grandfather nickname
- papaInformal term for father
- elderSenior figure of authority
- familyRelated people together
- belovedOne who is treasured
namesake · visiting · holidays · reunion · nursing home · obituary · funeral · eulogy
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
- centenarianPerson over ninety-nine
senior · old-timer · gray-haired · venerable · wise · grandfatherly · retiree · pensioner
ancestor
Predecessor in lineage
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
- forebearAncestral family member
genealogy · family tree · bloodline · roots · ancestry · pedigree · heritage · generation · kinship · clan
stories
Accounts or building levels
- photographsLight-captured images
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
legacy · history · reminiscence · keepsake · memento · anecdotes · oral history · old country · immigration · wartime
gramps
Informal grandfather nickname
beloved · namesake · visiting · holidays · reunion · nursing home · obituary · funeral · eulogy · memorial
elderly
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
centenarian · senior · old-timer · gray-haired · venerable · wise · grandfatherly · retiree · pensioner · veteran
great-grandpagreat-grandchild
Offspring two generations below
great-grandson · great-granddaughter · great-grandkid · great-great-grandchild · grandchild
great, grandfather, greatness, grandpa, grandparent, grandparents, grandfathers, forefather, great-aunt