Definition of "kindred" in İngilizce

noun

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.

adjective

1. Of the same nature, or of similar character.

   • 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;

2. Connected, related, cognate, akin.

   • kindred tongues