According to the classical Latin of the ancient Romans, the noun 'avus' is pronounced AH-wooss. According to the liturgical Latin of the Church, it's pronounced AH-vooss. Either way, the noun means 'grandfather' in English.
Latin - Avus Latin American - Abuelito
Grandfather.
Grandfather = Avus
Avus.
avus, avi, m.
Depends on gender. Avus - Masculine Ava - Feminine
In Latin (the language) Avus means Grandfather.
Abuelo means grandfather. the root is latin Abuelo < Vulgar Latin *Aviolus < Latin - Avus
Granddad or Grandpa or Grandfather is parens pater if he is on the fathers side and parens matris if he is on the moms side.
The Latin word for 'grandmother' is Avia. The word for 'grandfather' is 'avus'. The word for 'grandson' is 'nepos'. The word for 'granddaughter' is 'neptis'.
Latina, avia (separetely), Latina et avia (together)
It is pronounced "ECK-kay."