atavusglossary / ATAVUS atavus (at-[schwa]-v[schwa]s), n. [Latin] Roman & civil law. The male ascendant in the fifth degree; a great-grandfather’s or great-grandmother’s grandfather; a fourth grandfather. 词条贡献者 资深译员徐玲,知名法学院法律翻译专业,擅长翻译各类与财务重组相关的法律文件。