Grandsire Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡrænˌsaɪɚ

GRAN-sy-ur

UK

ɡɹˈændsaɪə

GRAND-sy-uh

التعريف

An old-fashioned or literary word for 'grandfather' or an elderly male ancestor.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very rare in modern speech; used in classic literature, poetry, or historical contexts. More formal and poetic than 'grandfather.' Sometimes refers to a distant male ancestor, not just one's direct grandfather.

• Spanish: abuelo (antiguado) - antepasado masculino
• Portuguese (BR): avô (arcaico) - ancestral masculino
• Portuguese (PT): avô (arcaico) - antepassado masculino
• Chinese (Simplified): 祖父（古语）- 祖先（男性）
• Chinese (Traditional): 祖父（古語）- 祖先（男性）
• Hindi: दादा (पुरातन) - पुरुष पूर्वज
• Arabic: جد (قديم) - سلف (ذكَر)
• Bengali: পিতামহ - পূর্বপুরুষ (বৃদ্ধ পুরুষ)
• Russian: дед - пращур (мужчина)
• Japanese: 祖父 - 先祖（男性）
• Vietnamese: ông - tổ tiên nam (người đàn ông lớn tuổi)
• Korean: 조부 - 조상(남성)
• Turkish: büyükbaba - ata (erkek)
• Urdu: دادا - بزرگ مرد بزرگ خاندان
• Indonesian: kakek - leluhur laki-laki

جمل نموذجية

My grandsire told me many stories about his youth.

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He learned the tradition from his grandsire.

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The old photograph shows my grandsire as a young man.

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Our grandsire used to sit by the fire and tell tales long into the night.

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They say my grandsire was the bravest man in the village.

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In the ancient book, the grandsire is honored for his wisdom and kindness.

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