# kindred
## English
### Alternative forms

* kinred (obsolete)

### Etymology

From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin +‎ -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

### Pronunciation

* enPR: ˈkĭndrĭd, ˈkĭndrəd, IPA: /ˈkɪndɹɪd/, /ˈkɪndɹəd/
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### Noun

kindred (countable and uncountable, plural kindreds)
* (often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
* (often plural only) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
** 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Rev 1:7:*Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye ſhal ſee him,and they alſo which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth ſhall waıle becauſe of him: euen ſo. Amen.
* (countable) A grouping of relatives.
** c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds, […]
* (uncountable) Blood relationship.
** 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, V.i:He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy—
* (uncountable) Affinity, likeness.
* (countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
** 1995, Alanis Morissette (lyrics and music), “All I Really Want”, in Jagged Little Pill:And what I wouldn't give to find a soulmate?/Someone else to catch this drift/And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred?
* (countable, Germanic paganism) A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.
    Synonyms: hearth, garth, stead
** 2009, Mark Ludwig Stinson, Heathen Gods: A Collection of Essays Concerning the Folkway of Our People‎, page 174:We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice. […]
** 2013 November 8, Patricia M. Lafayllve, A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru‎, Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN, page 117:Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family.
** 2019 May 20, Theodoric Dukka, A Heathen's Guide: Experiences & Advice On Magic & Spiritworking‎, →ISBN, page 101:Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen.

#### Synonyms

* (people of same ethnic descent): brethren, kinship

#### Translations
### Adjective

kindred (not comparable)
* 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;
* Connected, related, cognate, akin.
    kindred tongues

#### Synonyms

* See also Thesaurus:akin

#### Derived terms

* kindred soul
* kindred spirit

#### Translations
### Anagrams

* drinked