grand-

prefix

of a generation removed from the original noun

“Seth is Amal's grandfather.”

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great-
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Meanings

prefix
  1. of a generation removed from the original noun

    Seth is Amal's grandfather.

    Synonyms: great-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixof a generation removed from the original noun

Similar
great-
Also see
arch-great-

Origin

From Middle English, probably modelled after use of grand in Middle French (e.g., grandpere); see also grand.

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Translations

Finnish iso-
  • iso-Translations
French grand-, petit-
  • grand-Translations
  • petit-Translations
Cite this entry
APA

grand-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand-

MLA

“grand-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “grand-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grand-.

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