paternal grandfathers
Dad's dad's generation
Paternal grandfathers are the fathers of one's father—grandfathers on the father's side of the family.
The distinction from maternal grandfather matters in contexts like inheritance, genealogy, or genetic traits: My paternal grandfather fought in Korea; my maternal grandfather was a farmer.
- forebearAncestral family member
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
- progenitorAncestor or originator
- elderSenior figure of authority
- old countryImmigrant's ancestral homeland
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