Meaning

A mother of someone's parent..

Definitions by Sense

1. A mother of someone's parent.
2. A female ancestor or progenitor.
3. In Amazonian shamanism and related contexts, a reverential name for the ayahuasca vine or brew, symbolizing its role as a wise, guiding spirit.

Example Sentences

[…] man may admit that his grandfathers and grandmothers were mon[keys a]nd monkeyesses if he want^([sic]) to; that is his privilege.

"It's a nightingale floor," our grandmother told us. "It warns us of thieves in the night."

“Not only is it showing that the brain of grandmothers is activated with grandparenting, it also shows that the parental brain areas are activated late in life, or perhaps are always activated. Once a mother, always a mother,” Pawluski said.

Viral YouTuber and grandmother Shirley Curry, better known as ‘Skyrim Grandma’ is finally playing another Bethesda RPG after nine years.

"Enter ayahuasca, the mystical grandmother of the psychedelic family, a beacon of profound spiritual experiences"

Word Forms

• grandmothers
• grand-mother

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When Should You Use Grandmother?

Use grandmother when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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