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great-grandfather

 

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Noun great-grandfather has 1 sense
  1. great grandfather - a father of your grandparent
    --1 is a kind of great grandparent

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Term: Great-Grandfather

Definition:

noun: The father of one's grandparent.

Senses:

Sense 1: Referring to one's ancestor in the second degree of seniority.

Sense 2: Informal term for an outstanding or remarkable ancestor, often used to express admiration.

Examples:

Example 1 (Sense 1):

"My great-grandfather immigrated to this country from Ireland in the early 1900s."

Example 2 (Sense 2):

"My great-grandfather was a war hero, and his bravery still inspires our family today."

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