paternal grandmothers
Dads' moms specifically
Paternal grandmothers are the mothers of one's father, as distinct from maternal grandmothers (mother's mother).
The plural typically appears in discussions of family structure, inheritance patterns, or genetic lineage: Paternal grandmothers pass mitochondrial DNA to their sons but not to their grandchildren.
Female elder relative
- nanaInformal term for grandmother
- grannyInformal term for grandmother
- nonnaItalian for grandmother
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
nan · grandparent · granddaughter · grandson · grandchild · daughter-in-law · son · uncle
Study of family descent
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- pedigreeRecord of descent
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
lineage · descent · family tree · forebear · progenitor · foremother · origin · root
Female institutional supervisor
- doyenneSenior female authority
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- caretakerOne who maintains property
- nurturerOne who fosters development
custodian · homemaker · keeper · protector · provider · mentor · role model · pillar
Good judgment from experience
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- seniorityRank from length of service
- agedAdvanced in years
- elderlyAdvanced in age
venerable · silver-haired · longevity · octogenarian · nonagenarian · retirement · pensioner · reminiscence
grandma
Female elder relative
abuela · nan · grandparent · granddaughter · grandson · grandchild · daughter-in-law · son · uncle · aunt
genealogy
Study of family descent
bloodline · lineage · descent · family tree · forebear · progenitor · foremother · origin · root · antecedent
matron
Female institutional supervisor
- doyenneSenior female authority
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- caretakerOne who maintains property
nurturer · custodian · homemaker · keeper · protector · provider · mentor · role model · pillar · cornerstone
wisdom
Good judgment from experience
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- seniorityRank from length of service
- agedAdvanced in years
elderly · venerable · silver-haired · longevity · octogenarian · nonagenarian · retirement · pensioner · reminiscence · storytelling
paternal, grandmother, grandmothers, paternity, patriarch, patriarchy, patriarchal, patrician, patrimony