Kin: meaning, definitions and examples
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kin
[ kɪn ]
family
A person's relatives collectively; kinfolk.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a large kin.
- She is visiting her kin this weekend.
anthropology
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tribe members consider themselves kin.
- Kinship ties are important in their culture.
Translations
Translations of the word "kin" in other languages:
🇵🇹 parente
- familiar
- parente próximo
🇮🇳 रिश्तेदार
- सम्बन्धी
- कुटुम्बी
🇩🇪 Verwandter
- Familienangehöriger
- Blutsverwandter
🇮🇩 kerabat
- saudara
- sanak
🇺🇦 родич
🇵🇱 krewny
🇯🇵 親戚 (しんせき)
- 血縁 (けつえん)
- 親族 (しんぞく)
🇫🇷 parent
- membre de la famille
- proche
🇪🇸 pariente
- familiar
- allegado
🇹🇷 akraba
- hısım
- yakın
🇰🇷 친척 (chincheok)
- 혈족 (hyeoljok)
- 가족 (gajok)
🇸🇦 قريب
- نسيب
- ذو القربى
🇨🇿 příbuzný
🇸🇰 príbuzný
🇨🇳 亲戚 (qīnqi)
- 亲属 (qīnshǔ)
- 家族成员 (jiāzú chéngyuán)
🇸🇮 sorodnik
🇮🇸 skyldmenni
🇰🇿 туыс
🇬🇪 ნათესავი
🇦🇿 qohum
🇲🇽 pariente
- familiar
- allegado
Word origin
The word 'kin' originated from the Old English word 'cynn', meaning 'family, race, kind'. It has been used in English since the 12th century to refer to one's family or relatives. The concept of kinship has been significant throughout human history, shaping social structures and relationships.