Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

co-grandfather

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: co--grand-fa-ther
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the father of one's son- or daughter-in-law, as common grandfather of their children; the relationship between men who have grandchildren in common; maternal grandfather vis-à-vis paternal grandfather.

Example Sentences

"The milkman was Edward Kenelm Digby, 52, eleventh Baron Digby, World War I colonel in the Coldstream Guards, World War II inspector of infantry-training establishments, co-grandfather (with Winston Churchill) of Randolph Churchill's small son, Winston Churchill II."

Etymology

* co- + grandfather

Word Breakdown

Prefix: co

Inflected Forms

co-grandfathers (plural)

Phrases

co-in-law co-uncle

Frequently Paired Words

co-in-law co-uncle co-grandmother co-grandparents

Synonyms

co-father-in-law

Questions

What does co-grandfather mean?: the father of one's son- or daughter-in-law, as common grandfather of their children; the relationship between men who have grandchildren in common; maternal grandfather vis-à-vis paternal grandfather.
Where does co-grandfather come from?: * co- + grandfather

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