great-grandniece

[ greyt-gran-nees, -grand- ]
/ ˌgreɪtˈgrænˌnis, -ˈgrænd- /

noun

a granddaughter of one's nephew or niece.

Origin of great-grandniece

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby great-grandniece

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

Example sentences from the Web for great-grandniece

  • A few days ago a great-grandniece was sent to me, a child under ten years old, that has no other relative.

    Laboulaye's Fairy Book |Various

  • Perhaps I could persuade them that the great-grandniece of Cassius Cato would be a deserving object of their consideration.

    Kit of Greenacre Farm |Izola Forrester

  • He could not offer to do so till he came back from his great-grandniece Constance's wedding at Cowcester.

    A Likely Story |William De Morgan