great-grandson
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-grandson
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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When she’s not globetrotting, Stasevska lives in Helsinki with her young daughter and her husband, Lauri Porra — a heavy metal bassist who is also the great-grandson of Sibelius.
From Los Angeles Times
MBaer was founded in 2018 by Michael Baer, the great-grandson of Julius Baer, who founded that eponymous bank.
From MarketWatch
His patent made commercial oil popping possible, says Charlie Cretors, his great-grandson and chief executive of C. Cretors & Co., which manufactures equipment for popcorn popping in theaters.
In May 2025, Peppe's great-grandson, Chris Peppe, put the gems up for sale.
From Barron's
She has asked him to join them over Christmas, in a home which is already crowded with friends staying over from China and a great-grandson who is bringing four friends over from Israel.
From BBC
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