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74 words
Spanish word
bisabuelo
Pronunciation
IPA/bisaˈβwelo/
Meaning
- masculine noungreat-grandfather
Example
Hoy vinieron a ver a mi bisabuelo.
Today they came to see my great-grandfather.
More examples
Mi bisabuelo siempre cuenta historias de su infancia.
My great-grandfather always tells stories of his childhood.
Core concept
Male ancestor two generations earlier.
Common phrases
mi bisabuelo
my great-grandfather
el bisabuelo paterno
the paternal great-grandfather
Similar words
abuelo: Male ancestor one generation earlier, parent of a parent.
abuela: Female ancestor one generation earlier, parent of a parent.
bisabuela: Female ancestor two generations earlier, parent of a grandparent.
padre: Male parent in the previous generation.
Definition in Spanish
Pariente en la línea ascendente situado dos generaciones por encima de uno; es decir, el progenitor de un abuelo.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin bis 'twice' plus abuelo (from Latin avus), literally 'double grandfather', and names the parent of a grandfather.
Usage tips
- A possessive such as 'mi bisabuelo' and the additions 'paterno' or 'materno' clarify which side of the family is meant.
Other meanings
- great-granddadnoun
Opposites
- bisnietogreat-grandsonnoun
Related words
- bisabuelagreat-grandmothernoun
- bisabuelitogreat-grandpanoun