Meaning
great-grandfather
- the father of one's grandfather or grandmother
In a sentence
Mio bisnonno è nato a Napoli alla fine dell'Ottocento.
My great-grandfather was born in Naples at the end of the nineteenth century.
Conservo ancora il vecchio orologio da tasca del mio bisnonno.
I still keep my great-grandfather's old pocket watch.
Hai mai conosciuto il tuo bisnonno materno?
Did you ever meet your maternal great-grandfather?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bisnonno | masculine · singular |
| bisnonni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Prefix 'bis-' indicates one generation further back ('bisnonna' = great-grandmother).
- Plural 'bisnonni' often refers to great-grandparents collectively.