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great-nephew vs nephew

nephew vs great-nephew

great-nephew and nephew both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
great-nephew Yes No No No
nephew Yes No No No
As nouns, nephew is a hypernym of great-nephew; that is, nephew is a word with a broader meaning than great-nephew:
  • great-nephew: a son of your niece or nephew
  • nephew: a son of your brother or sister
great-nephew (noun) nephew (noun)
a son of your niece or nephew a son of your brother or sister
Difference between great-nephew and nephew

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