Meaning 1neutral; family relationships · 82%
The father of a person's grandfather or grandmother.
Natural examples
Auf dem alten Foto steht mein Urgroßvater neben seinem Fahrrad.
In the old photo, my great-grandfather stands beside his bicycle.
Mein Urgroßvater erzählte gern von seiner Kindheit auf dem Land.
My great-grandfather liked telling stories about his rural childhood.
Die Urgroßväter der beiden Familien kannten sich schon lange.
The great-grandfathers of both families had known each other for years.
Usage note
Urgroßvater is one generation above a grandparent; the feminine form is Urgroßmutter.
Mini-lesson: Urgroßvater
The father of a person's grandfather or grandmother. Urgroßvater is one generation above a grandparent; the feminine form is Urgroßmutter.
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