How to Say "Great Grandfather" in Spanish

bisabuelo

/bisabwelo/from spelling rules

The Spanish phrase for "great grandfather" is bisabuelo.

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

What does it mean word for word?

The prefix bi- functions as a multiplier for the generation, similar to how "great-" is used in English.

The plural masculine form bisabuelos is used to refer to a group of great-grandparents, which can include both male and female individuals.

/bisabwelo/

In some traditional Spanish contexts, the term bisabuelo can be used as a respectful honorific for an elderly man of a community, even if there is no biological relation.
The word bisabuelo can also be used metaphorically in some Spanish literature to describe someone who is extremely old or archaic.
The word bisabuelo is derived from the Latin prefix bis- and the Vulgar Latin *aviolum.

Su bisabuelo parecía enfermo.
His great-grandfather looked sick.
This sentence is useful for describing the health of a bisabuelo.
Tatoeba #4944585 by jabujavi, translation #4944019 by Muelisto
Mi bisabuelo fue un líder de banda.
My great-grandfather was a gang leader.
This sentence is useful for describing the occupation of a bisabuelo.
Tatoeba #5053106 by albrusgher, translation #2852110 by AlanF_US
El bisabuelo de Tom era ciego de nacimiento.
Tom's great-grandfather was born blind.
This sentence is useful for describing a physical condition of a bisabuelo.
Tatoeba #3681864 by SrTortuga, translation #1092152 by CK
Necesito buscar los registros de mi bisabuelo
I need to search for my great grandfather's records
4 more sentences on Tatoeba

Daniel and Sofía are looking at an old family photo.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries bisabuelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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