avia
[ˈa.wi.a]feminine
The Latin word for grandmother is avia.
avia is a noun used to refer to the mother of one's parent.
Meaning: mother of someone's parent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use aviam when the grandmother is the direct object of a verb. To indicate possession or a relationship, such as 'the grandmother's house', use the genitive form aviae. If you are referring to something belonging to multiple grandmothers, use the genitive plural form avium.
Did you know?
- While avia means grandmother, the Latin root also appears in the word avunculus, which specifically refers to a maternal uncle.
- The word avia shares a root with the Proto-Indo-European term *h₂éwh₂os, which is also the ancestor of the word for 'grandfather' in many other ancient languages.
Examples in context
- Ut avia tua valet?How is your grandmother?This sentence shows how to ask about the health or well-being of a grandmother using avia.Tatoeba #5875133 by alexmarcelo, translation #5011670 by dantat65
- Aviam meam valde amo.I love my grandmother very much.This sentence demonstrates the use of the direct object form.Tatoeba #1358524 by alexmarcelo, translation #259156 by CK
- Avia mea texere amat.My grandmother likes to weave things.This sentence uses avia to describe a grandmother's hobby.Tatoeba #5073828 by CarpeLanam, translation #251363 by CK
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Example conversation
Marcus and Lucia are talking about their families.
- MarcusUbi est avia tua, Lucia?Where is your grandmother, Lucia?
- LuciaAvia mea in horto est.My grandmother is in the garden.
- MarcusEstne illa bene?Is she doing well?
- LuciaIta, avia mea valet.Yes, my grandmother is healthy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grandmother” translations and entries avia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries avia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
