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great-grandnephew

[ greyt-gran-nef-yoo, -nev-yoo, -grand- ]

/ ˌgreɪtˈgrænˌnɛf yu, -ˌnɛv yu, -ˈgrænd- /

noun

a grandson of one's nephew or niece.

Words nearby great-grandnephew

great-grandaunt, great-grandchild, great-granddaughter, great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandnephew, great-grandniece, great-grandparent, great-grandson, great-granduncle, great-hearted

Example sentences from the Web for great-grandnephew

Colonel Washington was a great-grandnephew of George Washington.

John Brown, Soldier of Fortune |Hill Peebles Wilson
He was the only surviving blood-relative of Paul Jones in this country, being his great-grandnephew.

South American Fights and Fighters |Cyrus Townsend Brady
His great-grandnephew, our Sir Thomas, has celebrated his praise in very high terms.

Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight |John Willcock