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clansman

[ ˈklænzmən ]

Noun

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Scottish history

A member of a clan, especially in the Scottish Highlands. Clansmen were loyal to their chief and fought alongside him in battles.

Synonyms

clan member, tribesman.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
clansman	A 'clansman' can also denote a member of a tribal community in some cultural contexts, especially referring to Native American or traditional societies. The young man was respected as a brave clansman in his tribe
clan member	A 'clan member' is a more general term that refers to any person belonging to a clan, which can be used in various ethnic or family clan contexts. As a clan member, she participated in all the family's traditions
tribesman	A 'tribesman' typically refers to someone belonging to a tribe and is often used when discussing indigenous or traditional tribal communities. It focuses on the individual's role within that tribe. The tribesman shared his knowledge of the forest with the researchers

Word

Description / Examples

clansman

A 'clansman' can also denote a member of a tribal community in some cultural contexts, especially referring to Native American or traditional societies.

The young man was respected as a brave clansman in his tribe

clan member

A 'clan member' is a more general term that refers to any person belonging to a clan, which can be used in various ethnic or family clan contexts.

As a clan member, she participated in all the family's traditions

tribesman

A 'tribesman' typically refers to someone belonging to a tribe and is often used when discussing indigenous or traditional tribal communities. It focuses on the individual's role within that tribe.

The tribesman shared his knowledge of the forest with the researchers

Examples of usage

He was a proud clansman of the MacLeod clan.
The clansmen gathered to defend their land against rival clans.

Translations

Translations of the word "clansman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 membro de clã

🇮🇳 कबीले का सदस्य

🇩🇪 Clanmitglied

🇮🇩 anggota klan

🇺🇦 член клану

🇵🇱 członek klanu

🇯🇵 クランの一員

🇫🇷 membre du clan

🇪🇸 miembro del clan

🇹🇷 klan üyesi

🇰🇷 클랜 멤버

🇸🇦 عضو العشيرة

🇨🇿 člen klanu

🇸🇰 člen klanu

🇨🇳 部落成员

🇸🇮 član klana

🇮🇸 klansmaður

🇰🇿 рулық мүше

🇬🇪 კლანის წევრი

🇦🇿 klan üzvü

🇲🇽 miembro del clan

Etymology

The word 'clansman' originated in the late 18th century, combining 'clan' with 'man'. It specifically refers to a member of a Scottish clan, known for their strong sense of loyalty and kinship. Clansmen played a significant role in Scottish history, particularly during the Jacobite uprisings.