Kindred first entered English as a noun during the Middle Ages. That noun, which can refer to a group of related individuals or to one's own relatives, gave rise to the adjective kindred in the …

KINDRED definition: a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin. See examples of kindred used in a sentence.

The steady companionship of two or three kindred spirits can kindle the courage we need to speak and act as citizens.

Definition of kindred noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Nov 1, 2025 · (uncountable) Affinity, likeness. (countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman. quotations

associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc.: kindred languages. having the same belief, attitude, or feeling: We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control.

Kindred Healthcare was a post-acute healthcare services company that operated long-term acute-care hospitals and provides rehabilitation services across the United States.

1. Of the same ancestry or family: kindred clans. 2. Having a similar or related origin, nature, or character: kindred emotions.

kindred, n. & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

having the same belief, attitude, or feeling We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control