Grandmother: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
grandmother
[ หษกrรฆndหmสรฐษr ]
family
The mother of one's father or mother.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- My grandmother is the best cook in the family.
- I visit my grandmother every weekend.
respect
An elderly woman, especially one who is respected within her community.
Synonyms
elderly woman, matriarch, wise woman
Examples of usage
- She is like a grandmother to all of us.
- The local grandmother shared her wisdom with the younger generation.
Translations
Translations of the word "grandmother" in other languages:
๐ต๐น avรณ
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Groรmutter
๐ฎ๐ฉ nenek
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะฑััั
๐ต๐ฑ babcia
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅๆฏ (ใใผ)
๐ซ๐ท grand-mรจre
๐ช๐ธ abuela
๐น๐ท bรผyรผkanne
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋จธ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ babiฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ babiฤka
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅๆฏ
- ๅฅถๅฅถ
- ๅคๅฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ babica
๐ฎ๐ธ amma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะถะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษnษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ abuela
Word origin
The word 'grandmother' originated from the combination of 'grand' and 'mother', reflecting the familial relationship between a parent and a grandparent. Throughout history, grandmothers have played crucial roles in families, providing love, care, and wisdom to younger generations. The concept of a grandmother is deeply rooted in many cultures, symbolizing experience, guidance, and unconditional love.
See also: grand, grandad, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandiose, grandly, grandma, grandpa, grandparent.