great grandfathers
Parents' grandparents' fathers
Great grandfathers are the fathers of one's grandparents—three generations back.
A person typically has four great grandfathers, though the same ancestor may occupy multiple positions on a family tree.
My great grandfather immigrated from Poland in 1892.
The singular is great grandfather or great-grandfather.
Senior figure of authority
- paterfamiliasMale head of family
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- forefatherAncestor from generations past
- sireMale animal parent
authority figure · senior · guiding light · elder statesman · steward · head of household · provider · protector
Ancestral family members
- progenitorsOriginal ancestors of a lineage
- forefathersAncestral predecessors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- genealogyStudy of family descent
family tree · bloodline · heritage · roots · ancestors · predecessors · antecedents · descent
Property received from ancestors
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- memoriesStored past experiences
photographs · birthright · family name · values · teachings · land · property · letters
elder
Senior figure of authority
- paterfamiliasMale head of family
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- forefatherAncestor from generations past
sire · authority figure · senior · guiding light · elder statesman · steward · head of household · provider · protector · namesake
forebears
Ancestral family members
- progenitorsOriginal ancestors of a lineage
- forefathersAncestral predecessors
- lineageDescent from progenitors
genealogy · family tree · bloodline · heritage · roots · ancestors · predecessors · antecedents · descent · pedigree
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- storiesAccounts or building levels
memories · photographs · birthright · family name · values · teachings · land · property · letters · recipes
revered
Deeply respected, admired
distinguished · wise · aged · remembered · beloved · cherished · admired · legendary · storied · celebrated
great grandfathersgreat grandchildren
Offspring of your grandkids
great grandsons · great granddaughters · descendants · progeny · posterity
great grandfathersfathers
Male parents collectively
parents · grandfathers · grandparents · great great grandfathers
great, grandfather, grandfathers, grandparent, grandparents, grandchild, grandchildren, grandson, grandsons