Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Related by blood or marriage: "Kindred" describes a familial connection through ancestry or marriage.
   • Similar in quality, character, or nature: "Kindred" can describe things that are alike or share a common origin.

2. Noun:

   • A group of people related by blood or marriage: "Kindred" refers to one's family, kin, or relatives collectively.
   • A natural relationship or affinity: "Kindred" can refer to a feeling of similarity or connection based on shared qualities.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:

  • We discovered we were kindred spirits, both loving poetry and quiet walks. (We discovered we were similar spirits...)
  • Spanish and Italian are kindred languages, both evolving from Latin. (Spanish and Italian are similar languages...)
  • He felt a kindred bond with the other artists at the workshop. (He felt a similar bond...)

• Noun:

  • She invited all her kindred to the family reunion. (She invited all her relatives...)
  • There is a kindred between their philosophies that is hard to ignore. (There is a relationship/affinity between their philosophies...)

Advanced Usage

• "Kindred spirit": A person whose interests, attitudes, or feelings are very similar to one's own.

  • In a room full of strangers, she immediately recognized him as a kindred spirit.

• "Kindred soul": Synonymous with "kindred spirit," emphasizing a deep, almost spiritual connection.

  • The old poet found a kindred soul in the young musician.

Variants and Related Words

• Kin (noun): One's family and relations.
  • He has no kin left in this country.
• Kinship (noun): Blood relationship; a sharing of characteristics or origins.
  • There is a strong sense of kinship among the members of the club.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Related, akin, similar, allied, cognate, analogous.
• Noun: Relatives, kin, family, clan, affinity.

Related Phrases

• Of a kindred nature: Being of a similar type or character.
  • Physics and engineering are disciplines of a kindred nature.
• Next of kin: One's closest living relative or relatives.
  • The hospital notified his next of kin after the accident.

Adjective

1. related by blood or marriage
   • kindred clans
2. similar in quality or character
   • a feeling akin to terror
   • kindred souls
   • the amateur is closely related to the collector

Noun

1. group of people related by blood or marriage