granduncle

ɡrænˈdʌŋkəl

Definitions

1. noun

The brother of one’s grandparent.

“Her granduncle was a well-known historian.”

2. noun

A paternal great-uncle; a maternal great-uncle.

“He never met his granduncle, who lived in another country.”

Synonyms

  • great-uncle
  • maternal great-uncle
  • paternal great-uncle

Antonyms

  • grandnephew
  • nephew