grandmother

noun

A mother of someone's parent.

A female ancestor or progenitor.

In Amazonian shamanism and related contexts, a reverential name for the ayahuasca vine or brew, symbolizing its role as a wise, guiding spirit.

Roots

grandisgrand- · Latin · great, large

Synonyms for grandmother

grandman grannyn grandam beldamn

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