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nephew

[ nef-yooor, especially British, nev-yoo ]

noun

  1. a son of one's brother or sister.
  2. a son of one's spouse's brother or sister.
  3. an illegitimate son of a clergyman who has vowed celibacy (used as a euphemism).
  4. Obsolete. a direct descendant, especially a grandson.
  5. Obsolete. a remote male descendant, as a grandnephew or cousin.


nephew

/ ˈnɛf-; ˈnɛvjuː /

noun

  1. a son of one's sister or brother
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nephew1

1250–1300; Middle English neveu < Old French < Latin Աōٱ, accusative of Աō nephew, grandson; akin to Old English nefa, Dutch neef, German Neffe, Old Norse nefi; the pseudo-etymological spelling with ph has influenced pronunciation
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nephew1

C13: from Old French neveu, from Latin Աō; related to Old English nefa, Old High German nevo relative
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Eubank has become a father figure to his nephew, who was just a month old at the time.

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Stanton’s dragon aunt is up in arms that her nephew is engaged to Elinor when he’s already promised to one of her two daughters, whose names and identities she can’t even keep straight.

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The artist says he'll finish his painting of his great nephew and then "I will paint somebody else. And I just carry on."

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Their first after moving out of their parents’ homes, it has become a central hub for their family, including their five nieces and nephews, who are regular visitors.

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The band famously thrived after the death of its original lead singer and capably replaced the late founding guitarist Malcolm Young with his nephew.

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