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/ˈnɛf.ju/ · noun
A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew)..
Hir father many a time and oft would say my daughter deere, Of Nephewes thou my debtour art, their Graundsires heart to chéere.
Use nephew when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nephew means A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew)..
Common synonyms include neve, grandson.
Possible antonyms include niece.
Hir father many a time and oft would say my daughter deere, Of Nephewes thou my debtour art, their Graundsires heart to chéere.
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