great aunt
Parent's aunt, perhaps
A great aunt is the sister of one's grandparent—your parent's aunt.
The relationship sits one generation above aunt, just as great-grandparent sits above grandparent.
Also spelled great-aunt.
My great aunt still sends birthday cards every year.
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- family treeChart of ancestors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
bloodline · relation · relative · niece · nephew · second cousin · grandmother · grandfather
Advanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- seniorHigher in rank
- retiredNo longer in workforce
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · wisdom · experience · venerable · longevity · reminiscence · nostalgia · stories
Senior female authority
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
- family historianOne who researches lineage
clan · gatherings · holidays · recipes · legacy · guidance · mentor · confidante
extended family
Relatives beyond parents, siblings
- family treeChart of ancestors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
lineage · bloodline · relation · relative · niece · nephew · second cousin · grandmother · grandfather · generation
elderly
Advanced in age
octogenarian · nonagenarian · wisdom · experience · venerable · longevity · reminiscence · nostalgia · stories · memories
doyenne
Senior female authority
- matronFemale institutional supervisor
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- influencePower to affect others
family historian · clan · gatherings · holidays · recipes · legacy · guidance · mentor · confidante · household
- extended familyuncle, grandparents, grandparent, grandma, cousins
great, aunt, auntie, aunts, aunty, great-aunt, grandaunt, grandaunts