The difference between Paternal grandchild and Paternal grandfather

When used as nouns, paternal grandchild means the child of a man's son: a grandchild to whom one is the paternal grandfather, whereas paternal grandfather means the father of one's father.


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  1. Paternal grandchild as a noun:

    the child of a man's son: a grandchild to whom one is the paternal grandfather

    Examples:

    "Men who become fathers later in life may pass a mark of longevity down to their paternal grandchildren."

  1. Paternal grandfather as a noun:

    The father of one's father.

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