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Meaning of grandparents
The primary meaning of the word "grandparents" refers to the parents of one's parents.
Etymology of grandparents
The word "grandparents" is derived from the combination of "grand" (from Old French "grand," meaning large, or from Latin "grandis") and "parents" (from Old French "parent," from Latin "parentem," nominative "parens," meaning parent)
Historically, the term has been used to describe the older generation of a family, with the prefix "grand-" indicating a removal or a generation further back
Synonyms
ancestors
elders
forebears
forefathers
progenitors
antecedents
predecessors
ancestors
seniors
older relatives
family elders
older generation
progenitors
ascendants
lineage
heritage
roots
foremothers
paternal grandparents
maternal grandparents
paternal grandmother
maternal grandfather
older folks
senior citizens
older adults
Definitions
- The parents of one's parent
- * A person's grandfather or grandmother
Usage Examples
- My grandparents live in a small town in the countryside
- * She spent her summer vacation with her grandparents
- * His grandparents were immigrants who came to the country in the early 1900s