Grandsirs

/ˈɡrændsaɪərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of grandsire; multiple grandfathers, ancestors, or distinguished old men.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'grandsire' (grand + sire), formed by adding the standard '-s' ending. Maintains the archaic and poetic quality of the singular form.

Kelly Says

In old genealogies and family histories, you'll see references to 'the grandsirs of old' when authors describe a family's ancestral line with respect and reverence—it's a term that made ancestors sound wise and important!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
dziidda
dzih-da
ARالعربية
جد
jidd
BNবাংলা
দাদা
daada
CACatalà
avis
ah-vee-s
CSČeština
dědečci
deh-deh-chchi
DADansk
farfar
far-far
DEDeutsch
Großväter
groːsˈvater
ELΕλληνικά
γιαγιάδες
ya-ya-des
ESEspañol
abuelos
ah-BWAY-lohs
FAفارسی
پدر بزرگ
pedar-e bozorg
FISuomi
isoisät
ee-so-i-saht
FRFrançais
grands-pères
grɑ̃-pɛʁ
GUGU
જાનુ
jaan-oo
HAHA
baba
bah-bah
HEעברית
סבים
sa-vim
HIहिन्दी
दादा
daada
HUMagyar
nagyapák
nah-yah-paks
IDBahasa Indonesia
kakek
ka-kek
IGIG
nna
nnah
ITItaliano
nonni
non-nee
JA日本語
祖父
そふ
KKKK
шеше
she-she
KMKM
បព្វជិត
bop-v-chi-t
KO한국어
조부
jo-bu
MRMR
आजोबा
a-jo-ba
MSBahasa Melayu
datuk
da-tuk
MYမြန်မာ
ပုဆိုး
pu-so-e
NLNederlands
grootvaders
groet-va-ders
NONorsk
bestefar
bes-te-far
PAPA
ਦਾਦਾ
da-da
PLPolski
dziadkowie
dzhi-ad-kowie
PTPortuguês
avós
a-vows
RORomână
bunici
boo-ni-chi
RUРусский
дедушки
dedushki
SVSvenska
morfar
mor-far
SWKiswahili
babu
bah-boo
TAதமிழ்
தாத்தா
thaathaa
TEతెలుగు
할아버지
hal-a-beo-ji
THไทย
ปู่
poo
TLTL
lolo
loh-loh
TRTürkçe
dedeler
deh-deh-ler
UKУкраїнська
дідусі
dee-doo-si
URاردو
دادا
daada
VITiếng Việt
ông nội
ong noi
YOYO
agba
ag-bah
ZH中文
祖父
zǔfù
ZUZU
uBaba
oo-ba-bah

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural of gendered male term reflecting patriarchal record-keeping where male ancestors were documented more thoroughly than female lineage.

Inclusive Usage

Replace with 'grandparents', 'ancestors', or 'grandfathers' depending on context and known gender composition.

Inclusive Alternatives

["grandparents","ancestors","grandfathers (when gender-specific)"]

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