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Legal Definitions - atavus
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Definition of atavus
Definition: In Roman and civil law, an atavus is a male ancestor who is four generations removed from a person. This means that an atavus is the great-grandfather of a great-grandfather or great-grandmother. Example: If your great-grandfather had a great-grandfather, that person would be your atavus. This definition explains that an atavus is a specific type of ancestor in Roman and civil law. The example helps to illustrate how an atavus fits into a person's family tree.
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Simple Definition
Term: atavus
Definition: An atavus is a person who is your great-grandparent's grandparent, or your fourth grandfather. It is a term used in Roman and civil law to refer to a male ancestor in the fifth degree of relation.
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