高祖

Chinese

high; tall ancestor; forefather; grandparents
simp. and trad.
(高祖)

Pronunciation


Noun

高祖

  1. great-great-grandfather (paternal grandfather's paternal grandfather)
  2. primogenitor
  3. remote ancestor

Proper noun

高祖

  1. name given to the first emperor of some of the Chinese dynasties
    1. Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 BC or 247 BC – June 1, 195 BC)
    2. Emperor Gaozu of Tang (566 – June 25, 635)

Synonyms

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