kinsman

UK
/ˈkɪnz.mən/
US
/ˈkɪnz.mən/

Translations

kinsmannoun
kinsmen
pl
UK
/ˈkɪnz.mən/
US
/ˈkɪnz.mən/
parentAu sens de parent de sexe masculin ; emploi un peu littéraire ou soutenu.
He invited his kinsman to the family reunion.
Il a invité son parent à la réunion de famille.
compatrioteAu sens de personne du même peuple, de la même nation ou de la même communauté.
The settlers welcomed their kinsmen who arrived on the next ship.
Les colons ont accueilli leurs compatriotes qui arrivaient sur le navire suivant.
Synonyms
family member
blood relative
clan member
kinsmanadjective
UK
/ˈkɪnzmən/
US
/ˈkɪnzmən/
Attributive noun use (e.g., "kinsman redeemer").
Additional translations
de parentéEmploi rare et surtout littéraire ou biblique.
kinsmennoun

kinsman

kinsmen
pl
UK
/ˈkɪnz.men/
US
/ˈkɪnz.men/
parentsAu sens de membres de la famille ; emploi général et le plus courant.
During the family reunion, all the kinsmen gathered to celebrate their shared heritage.
Lors de la réunion de famille, tous les parents se sont réunis pour célébrer leur héritage commun.
Additional translations
apparentésRegistre plus soutenu ou formel.

Definitions

kinsmannoun
A male relative by blood or marriage.
He invited his kinsman to the family reunion.
A person from the same family, clan, or nation; a compatriot.
The settlers welcomed their kinsmen who arrived on the next ship.
kinsmanadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a male relative or kin.
The kinsman role of Boaz is central to the biblical narrative.
kinsmennoun
Male relatives or family members, especially those sharing a common ancestor.
During the family reunion, all the kinsmen gathered to celebrate their shared heritage.