Phrase guide

Grandma Moses

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person whose talent or destined career does not become apparent until they reach old age.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Moses, Anna Mary Robertson Moses

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: painter

History

Etymology

From the nickname of Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860–1961), American folk artist who began painting in earnest at the age of 78.