Definitions

1. noun

People sharing an ancestor or a common origin; family or relatives.

“She was grateful for the love and support of her kin.”

2. noun

A group or community sharing a common interest or activity.

“The kin of the comic book fans gathered at the convention.”

3. verb

To be related or connected by ancestry or blood; to be of the same origin.

“These two islands are said to be kin, as they are part of the same archipelago.”

4. noun

A person or people who share a common ancestry or origin, especially in a general or metaphorical sense.

“The music had a kin with the folk songs of the past.”