greats

/ɡɹeɪts/

noun

  1. 1

    A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.

    Newton and Einstein are two of the greats of the history of science.
  2. 2

    The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.

  3. 3

    (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.

    My three-greats grandmother.

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