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[ nef -yoo or, especially British , nev -yoo ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈnɛf yu or, especially British , ˈnɛv yu / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun a son of one's brother or sister.
a son of one's spouse's brother or sister.
an illegitimate son of a clergyman who has vowed celibacy (used as a euphemism).
Obsolete . a direct descendant, especially a grandson.
Obsolete . a remote male descendant, as a grandnephew or cousin.
Origin of nephew 1250–1300; Middle English
neveu <Old French <Latin
nepōtem, accusative of
nepōs nephew, grandson; akin to Old English
nefa, Dutch
neef, German
Neffe, Old Norse
nefi; the pseudo-etymological spelling with
ph has influenced pronunciation
Words nearby nephew nephanalysis, Nephele, nepheline, nephelinite, nephelometer, nephew , nepho-, nephogram, nephograph, nephology, nephometer
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At one point my sister was visiting with my nephew , who was very little at the time.
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His nephew (Kyle Gallner) is struggling to come out of the closet.
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They have no nephew ; the old man never had but those two children, Jacob and Edward.
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"You must not fatigue him," he said to Julien, who understood that he was the nephew .
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On the ground they were met by Cresford the builder, with his nephew , also Grundy with his son, and Craven his partner.
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My nephew never shows sign; Sillery is to perish, you fear to speak to me; even my poor wife chides me.
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The porter showed the two visitors into the garden, and forthwith the stout man drew his nephew along the paths.
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British Dictionary definitions for nephew noun a son of one's sister or brother
Word Origin for nephew C13: from Old French neveu, from Latin nepōs; related to Old English nefa, Old High German nevo relative
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