siol

/ʃoʊl/ or /ʒoʊl/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of people related by blood or marriage, especially in Celtic tradition.

“In Gaelic culture, a siol is a family or clan.”

2. noun

A seed or plant germ.

“The siol of the wheat was planted in the spring.”

Synonyms

  • clan
  • family

Antonyms

  • individual
  • stranger