kindred

CEFRC1

/ˈkɪndɹɪd/

adjective · noun

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  1. 01

    adjective

    Similar in nature, character, or origin.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person's family or relatives.

Examples

  • I found a kindred spirit in Bob.

  • He and I are kindred spirits.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. A grouping of relatives.

  2. People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.

More examples

In context

  • the kindred relationship between neuroscience and neurology

  • 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;

  • kindred tongues

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Origin

adjective

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).