first cousin thrice removed

genealogy

The term "first cousin thrice removed" is used in family genealogy to describe a specific relationship within a family tree, emphasizing generational distance.

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Definition

C2Genealogy

(technical)The great-grandchild of someone's first cousin.

Example

At the family reunion, I met my first cousin thrice removed, who is the great-grandchild of my first cousin.

C2Genealogy

(technical)The first cousin of someone's great-grandparent.

Example

My great-grandmother often spoke about her first cousin thrice removed, who lived in another country.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "first cousin thrice removed":

first cousin twice removed second cousin once removed first cousin once removed second cousin first cousin paternal cousin maternal cousin sesquiple first cousin kissing cousin half aunt maternal half-uncle paternal half-uncle double aunt three-quarter sibling paternal half aunt three-quarter sister