great grandfather
Three generations back
A great grandfather is the father of one's grandfather or grandmother—three generations back.
The term extends predictably: a great-great-grandfather is four generations back, and so on.
Also spelled great-grandfather or greatgrandfather.
My great grandfather immigrated from Poland in 1902.
Ancestor from generations past
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
genealogy · family tree · pedigree · roots · heritage · forebear · primogenitor · sire
Senior figure of authority
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
- nonagenarianPerson aged ninety-plus
centenarian · gray-haired · wise · respected · senior · old-timer · retired · reminiscence
Differences between age cohorts
- removedTaken from position
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
- reunionsGatherings of separated people
- grandchildrenOffspring of offspring
descendants · posterity · offspring · succession · family photos · heirlooms · handed down · family stories
forefather
Ancestor from generations past
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- lineageDescent from progenitors
bloodline · genealogy · family tree · pedigree · roots · heritage · forebear · primogenitor · sire · begetter
elder
Senior figure of authority
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- agedAdvanced in years
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · centenarian · gray-haired · wise · respected · senior · old-timer · retired · reminiscence · storyteller
generational gap
Differences between age cohorts
- removedTaken from position
- family gatheringsRelatives meeting socially
- reunionsGatherings of separated people
grandchildren · descendants · posterity · offspring · succession · family photos · heirlooms · handed down · family stories · oral history
great grandfathergreat grandchild
Third-generation descendant
great grandson · great granddaughter · great grandchildren · great great grandchild
great grandfatherfather
Male parent
grandfather · son · grandson · child · grandchild
great, grandfather, greater, greatest, greatly, greatness, grand, grandly, grandeur