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kindred en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • kĭn′drəd
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈkɪndɹəd/
  • /ˈkɪndɹɪd/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • kĭn′drĭd

Etymology

From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of the same nature, or of similar character.
    • 1924, Aristotle, Metaphysics, translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1. We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;
    • the kindred relationship between neuroscience and neurology
  2. (not-comparable) Connected, related, cognate, akin.
    • kindred tongues

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
kinred alternative, obsolete lexicographic

Deriveds

kindredness · unkindred · kindredly · kindred spirit · kindred soul · kindredship

Translations (18)

pt semelhante (of the same nature) · bg сроден (of the same nature) · de gleichartig (of the same nature) · pl pokrewny (of the same nature) · ka ნათესაური (of the same nature) · de ähnlich (of the same nature) · uk споріднений (of the same nature) · de verwandt (of the same nature) · sv besläktad (of the same nature) · it affine (of the same nature) · nl gelijkaardig (of the same nature) · grc συγγενικός (of the same nature) · ka მონათესავე (of the same nature) · nl gelijkwaardig (of the same nature) · bg сходен (of the same nature) · ru ро́дственный (of the same nature) · fi samankaltainen (of the same nature) · nl equivalent (of the same nature)

kindred en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • kĭn′drəd
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈkɪndɹəd/
  • /ˈkɪndɹɪd/
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • kĭn′drĭd

Etymology

From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

Meanings

  1. (countable, often, plural, plural-only, uncountable) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
  2. (countable, often, plural, plural-only, uncountable) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
    • *Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye ſhal ſee him,and they alſo which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth ſhall waıle becauſe of him: euen ſo. Amen. 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Rev 1:7:
  3. (countable) A grouping of relatives.
    • Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,[…] c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:
  4. (uncountable) Blood relationship.
    • He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy— 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, V.i:
  5. (uncountable) Affinity, likeness.
  6. (countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
    • And what I wouldn't give to find a soulmate?/Someone else to catch this drift/And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred? 1995, Alanis Morissette, “All I Really Want”, in Jagged Little Pill:
  7. (Germanic, countable) A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.
    • We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice.[…] 2009, Mark Ludwig Stinson, Heathen Gods: A Collection of Essays Concerning the Folkway of Our People, page 174:
    • Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family. 2013 November 8, Patricia M. Lafayllve, A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru, Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN, page 117:
    • Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen. 2019 May 20, Theodoric Dukka, A Heathen's Guide: Experiences & Advice On Magic & Spiritworking, →ISBN, page 101:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
kinred alternative, obsolete lexicographic
kindreds Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

kindredless

Synonyms

kinship (people of same ethnic descent) · hearth · stead · garth · brethren (people of same ethnic descent)

Translations (12)

cmn 眷屬 /眷属 (people of same ethnic descent) · de Stammesgeschwister (people of same ethnic descent) · bg клан (people of same ethnic descent) · cmn 親屬 /亲属 (people of same ethnic descent) · de Stammesbrüder (people of same ethnic descent) · es etnia (people of same ethnic descent) · de Artgenossen (people of same ethnic descent) · bg род (people of same ethnic descent) · enm kynrede (people of same ethnic descent) · ca saga (people of same ethnic descent) · nl soortgenoten (people of same ethnic descent) · fr tribu (people of same ethnic descent)