clan
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English translations
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clan
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Gruppe von Familien, die ein gemeinsames Oberhaupt und oft eine gemeinsame Herkunft haben.
- English meaning
- Clan
- Synonym
- Sippe, Familie
- German example
- Der Clan hat eine lange Tradition.
- English example
- The clan has a long tradition.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Clan
- Plural Form
- die Clans
Related words
- Klan
Clan
- exogam
Exogamous
- Vendetta
A vendetta is a blood feud, a long-lasting feud between families or clans, where one murder leads to the next.
- Klan
Clan
- Sippschaft
Sippschaft refers to the entirety of relatives of a person or family.
- Urmutter
Progenitress
- klandestin
Clandestine
- Sippe
Clan
- Totem
A totem is a natural object or animal that serves as an emblem of a family, clan, or group and often has religious or spiritual significance.
- Mischpoche
Mischpoche is a derogatory, often antisemitic term for a (discordant) family or clan.
- Stamm-Mutter
Progenitress, matriarch
- Urahnin
Founding ancestress
Example sentences with “clan”
Der Clan traf sich im Dorf. (The clan met in the village.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Clan?
It is 'der Clan'. The plural is 'die Clans'.