kindred
adj.
related, from the same family; similar in nature or origin, having a common background
n.
group of people who are related to one another; person's family, relatives, kinfolk
Kindred
In
Ásatrú and some forms of
Germanic neopaganism, a Kindred is a local worship group. Other terms used are Garth,
Stead, sippe, Hearth, skeppslag and others. Kindreds are usually grassroots groups which may or may not be affiliated with a national organization like the
Asatru Folk Assembly, the Ásatrú Alliance, or
The Troth. It is more typical for a Kindred to be affiliated to an organization within the US than elsewhere. Kindreds are composed of
hearths or families as well as individuals, and the members of a Kindred may be related by blood or marriage, or may be unrelated. The kindred often functions as a combination of extended family and religious group. Membership is managed by the assent of the group.
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kindred
Noun
1. group of people related by blood or marriage
(synonym) kin, kin group, kinship group, clan, tribe
(hypernym) social group
(hyponym) mishpocha, mishpachah
(member-meronym) relative, relation
Adjective
1. similar or related in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector"
(synonym) akin(p), related
(similar) similar
2. related by blood or marriage; "kindred clans"
(similar) related
Kindred
(n.)
Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; persons related to each other.
(n.)
Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.
(a.)
Related; congenial; of the like nature or properties; as, kindred souls; kindred skies; kindred propositions.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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The extended family.