second cousin

family genealogy

The term 'second cousin' is commonly used in genealogy to describe a specific familial relationship that shares a common ancestor several generations back.

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Definition

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(common)A person who shares a set of great-grandparents with you, but not grandparents.

Example

My second cousin and I discovered we share the same great-grandparents.
At the family reunion, I met my second cousin for the first time.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "second cousin":

first cousin second cousin once removed first cousin twice removed first cousin once removed maternal cousin first cousin thrice removed paternal cousin kissing cousin sesquiple first cousin half aunt three-quarter sibling three-quarter sister half sister-in-law double aunt maternal half-uncle half brother-in-law paternal half aunt paternal half-uncle maternal half aunt three-quarter brother blood sibling sesquiple cousin paternal aunt