paternal grandchild

noun

the child of one's son: a grandchild to whom one is the paternal grandparent

“Men who become fathers later in life may pass a mark of longevity down to their paternal grandchildren.”

Opposite
paternal grandfatherpaternal grandmother
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Meanings

nounpaternal grandchild (plural paternal grandchildren)

plural paternal grandchildren

  1. the child of one's son: a grandchild to whom one is the paternal grandparent

    Men who become fathers later in life may pass a mark of longevity down to their paternal grandchildren.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
paternal grandfatherpaternal grandmother
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APA

paternal grandchild. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternal%20grandchild

MLA

“paternal grandchild.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternal%20grandchild. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paternal grandchild,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paternal%20grandchild.

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