Kindred

/ˈkɪndɹɪd/ · noun

Meaning

(often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin..

Definitions by Sense

1. (often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
2. (often plural only) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
3. (countable) A grouping of relatives.
4. (uncountable) Blood relationship.
5. (uncountable) Affinity, likeness.
6. (countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
7. (countable, Germanic paganism) A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.
8. Of the same nature, or of similar character.

Example Sentences

*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.

Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,[…]

He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy—

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?

We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice.[…]

Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family.

Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen.

the kindred relationship between neuroscience and neurology

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• kindreds
• kinred

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