nephew

neph-ew · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A son of one's brother or sister, or a son of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

  2. 2.

    (historical) A grandson or other male descendant.

Forms

plural: nephews

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    grand-nephew — the son of one's nephew or niece
  • •
    nephew-in-law — the nephew of one's spouse

Related words

Antonyms: niece
See also: aunt, family, niece, uncle

Etymology

From Old French neveu, from Latin nepos ("grandson, nephew"). The Latin word is also the source of English "nepotism."