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grandparenthood en · NOUN

Etymology

From grandparent + -hood.

Meanings

(uncountable) The state of being a grandparent.
- At first I wrote it off to the simpler protocols of grandparenthood, with its premium on uncomplicated gestures of generosity and love. 2009 July 19, Ariel Sabar, “A Time to Put Aside the Armor”, in New York Times:

Deriveds

great-grandparenthood

Hyponyms

grandmotherhood · grandfatherhood

Translations (1)

de Großelternschaft (state of being a grandparent)