How to Say "Great Grandfather" in Greek

προπάππους

propáppous

The Greek phrase for "great grandfather" is προπάππους (propáppous).

προπάππους is used to refer to the father of one's grandparent.

How does it change in a sentence?

The word changes to προπάππου in the genitive case to indicate possession or relationship (e.g., 'the great-grandfather's house').

propáppous

The prefix προ in προπάππους means 'before', but it can be stacked to describe even older ancestors. For example, a great-great-grandfather is a προπροπάππους.
The root word πάππος is a cognate of the English 'papa', illustrating a global linguistic pattern where 'p' sounds are used for father figures.
The word παππούς can be used for both a grandfather and a great-grandfather in informal settings, leaving the specific generation to be understood through context.

Ο προπάππους του έδειχνε άρρωστος.
His great-grandfather looked ill.
This sentence shows how to describe a person's great-grandfather being ill.
Tatoeba #4945560 by _anna, translation #4944018 by Muelisto
Είμαι ενενήντα ετών, προπάππους και χαίρομαι που εξακολουθώ να μαθαίνω.
I am ninety years old and a great-grandfather and happy to still be learning.
This sentence is useful for showing the word used to describe a person who is a great-grandfather.
Tatoeba #11442232 by carlosalberto, translation #11442195 by carlosalberto
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George and Eleni are looking at an old family photo.

Γιώργος Giorgos

Ποιος είναι αυτός ο άνδρας στη φωτογραφία;
Poios eínai aftós o ándras sti fotografía;
Who is this man in the photo?
Ελένη Eleni

Είναι ο προπάππους σου, Γιώργε.
Eínai o propappous sou, Giórge.
It is your great grandfather, George.
Γιώργος Giorgos

Έχει πολύ ενδιαφέροντα μάτια.
Échei polý endiaféronta mátia.
He has very interesting eyes.
Ελένη Eleni

Ναι, μοιάζει πολύ με σένα.
Nai, miázei polý me séna.
Yes, he looks a lot like you.

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