great-uncle
See also: greatuncle and great uncle
English
Alternative forms
- great uncle, greatuncle
Etymology
From Middle English gret-uncle, grete uncle, grete ouncle, equivalent to great- + uncle.
Noun
great-uncle (plural great-uncles)
- An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).
Synonyms
- granduncle
Antonyms
- (by gender) great-aunt
Translations
uncle of one's parent
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