grandmother
- 01 A1 Beginner
the mother of your father or your mother.
the mother of one's father or mother.
Simple“My grandmother lives in a small house near the beach, and we visit her every summer.”
In context“His grandmother celebrated her ninetieth birthday surrounded by three generations of her descendants, including twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a woman from your family who lived a long time ago.
a female ancestor or progenitor within a lineage.
Simple“She wanted to learn more about her grandmothers who lived in the village centuries ago.”
In context“The historian traced the lineage back to a common grandmother who had settled in the valley during the early colonial period.”
Synonymsancestressforemother - 03 C2 Proficiency
a respectful name for a powerful plant medicine used in some South American cultures.
a reverential name for the ayahuasca vine or brew in Amazonian shamanism, personified as a wise guiding spirit.
Simple“The shaman spoke of the grandmother as a teacher who shows people the truth.”
In context“In traditional ceremonies, practitioners often refer to the brew as the grandmother, reflecting a deep spiritual relationship with the plant's perceived consciousness.”
Synonymsayahuasca
From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- + mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.