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Term: patruus magnus
Definition: A patruus magnus is a family member who is the brother of someone's grandfather. This person is also known as a great-uncle.
patruus magnus
Patruus magnus is a term used in Roman and civil law to refer to a great-uncle, which is the brother of one's grandfather.
The examples illustrate the definition of patruus magnus by showing how it refers to the brother of one's grandfather. In the first example, the speaker meets their grandmother's brother, who is their great-uncle. In the second example, the father's great-uncle left him an inheritance. Both examples demonstrate the relationship between a person and their patruus magnus.