clanswoman
/'klænz,wumən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A female member of a clan: A woman or girl who belongs to a clan, which is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent, often sharing a common ancestor.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- As a respected clanswoman, she upheld the ancient traditions.
- The ceremony honored all the clan's founding clanswomen.
Advanced Usage
- The term is specifically gendered, denoting a female member. The neutral term is "clan member" or "clansperson," and the male counterpart is "clansman."
- It can be used in both historical contexts (e.g., Scottish Highland clans) and modern contexts for any group organized along clan lines.
Variants and Related Words
- Clan (n): The core group itself.
- Clansman (n): A male member of a clan.
- Clanspeople (n, plural): Members of a clan collectively.
Synonyms
- Tribeswoman: A female member of a tribe (similar but not identical; a tribe is often a broader social unit).
- Kinswoman: A female relative (emphasizes blood relation rather than formal clan membership).
Antonyms
- Outsider: Someone not belonging to the clan.
- Stranger: An unknown person from outside the group.
Noun
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a member of a clan
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