grandam
noun
gran·dam ˈgran-ˌdam 
-dəm
1
or grandame
ˈgran-ˌdām
a
: grandmother
b
: an old woman
2
or granddam
ˈgran-ˌdam
: a dam's or sire's dam —used of an animal -dəm
Word History
Etymology
Middle English graundam, from Anglo-French graund dame, literally, great lady
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
grandam
noun
variants or grandame
as in beldam
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- beldam
- beldame
- dowager
- patriarch
- graybeard
- adult
- whitebeard
- ancient
- dotard
- oldster
- geriatric
- gaffer
- senior citizen
- elder
- grown-up
- golden-ager
- old-timer
- senior
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- youngster
- youth
- child
- adolescent
- juvenile
- cub
- minor
- kid
- kiddy
- kiddie