Clansmen: meaning, definitions and examples
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clansmen
[ klanz-mən ]
tribal member
A clansman is a member of a clan, which is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Clansmen often share a common ancestor and may come from a specific geographical region. The term is generally used in the context of Scottish clans but can also relate to other cultural and tribal groups.
Synonyms
clan member, family member, tribesman.
Examples of usage
- The clansmen gathered for the annual festival.
- He proudly declared himself a clansman of the MacGregor clan.
- The clansmen participated in traditional rituals during the celebration.
- Many clansmen carry on the customs passed down from their ancestors.
Translations
Translations of the word "clansmen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 membros do clã
🇮🇳 कबीले के लोग
🇩🇪 Clansmen
🇮🇩 anggota klan
🇺🇦 члени клану
🇵🇱 członkowie klanu
🇯🇵 クランのメンバー
🇫🇷 membres du clan
🇪🇸 miembros del clan
🇹🇷 klan üyeleri
🇰🇷 클랜 구성원
🇸🇦 أعضاء العشيرة
🇨🇿 členové klanu
🇸🇰 členovia klanu
🇨🇳 部落成员
🇸🇮 člani klana
🇮🇸 klanmeðlimir
🇰🇿 клан мүшелері
🇬🇪 კლანის წევრები
🇦🇿 klan üzvləri
🇲🇽 miembros del clan
Etymology
The term 'clansman' originates from the combination of 'clan' and the suffix '-man'. The word 'clan' itself comes from the Scottish Gaelic 'clann', which means 'children' or 'offspring', highlighting the familial aspect of clans as groups descended from a common ancestor. The concept of clans is central to Scottish culture but also appears in the histories of various other cultures worldwide, including those in Ireland and among Indigenous peoples. Clans often served as social, political, and economic units in historical societies, where loyalty and kinship played crucial roles in community organization and conflict resolution. Over time, the term has been adopted more broadly to refer to members of various groups that identify with a shared ancestry or cultural background.