kinship
part of speech
noun (kinship, uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Kinship is being related to someone by family: being part of the same family by birth or marriage. tree →
2) A feeling of being close to someone because you share something, like interests or troubles. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Jacob's blessing of Simeon and Levi, it means the brotherly bond they share, now turned to violence. Interpretation: Jacob does not want to be linked to their cruelty at Shechem, and the rabbis read this as a lesson that family ties do not excuse wrongdoing. In the primary lessons: In history, geography and social studies: kinship groups, clans and extended families. In stories: «she felt a kinship with the lonely boy». In law: kinship care is when a child is looked after by a grandparent or other relative.
examples
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship. (Torah GEN.49.5, JPS 1917) tree →
- Kinship was very important in the old Scottish clans. tree →
- Ella felt a kinship with the other new pupils. tree →
- The two tribes were joined by kinship and marriage. tree →
- Gran looks after my cousin; it's called kinship care. tree →
- There is a special kinship between twins. tree →
- Sharing a hobby can create a strong kinship. tree →
note
Uncountable. From «kin» (family): «next of kin» means your closest relative. Old-fashioned: «kith and kin» means friends and family.
In the corpora
- Simeon and Levi are brethren; weapons of violence their kinship.
- Kinship care can turn cousins into brothers and sisters.
- Kinship carers often need help, and that's fine.
- Some kinship care is made official.
- Lexi's auntie gets a letter: «Kinship Care Order granted.
Trees and pragmatics
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