Meaning & use

kinsman

noun·Advanced

A male relative or someone of the same family, clan, or ethnic group.

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The old letter was addressed to a distant kinsman living overseas.

In the story, the hero calls on his kinsmen to help defend the village.

A note on using this word

Kinsman is somewhat old-fashioned or literary; "relative" is the more common modern term, and "kinswoman" is the female equivalent.

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