akin

Definition of Akin in English :

1. akin, kindred

similar in quality or character

Example Sentences:
'a feeling akin to terror'
'kindred souls'
'the amateur is closely related to the collector'

related by blood

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Akin

adjective (postpositive)

1.

related by blood; of the same kin

2. (often foll by to)

having similar characteristics, properties, etc

adjective

1.

of one kin; related through a common ancestor

2.

having similar qualities; similar

adj.

1. Of the same kin; related by blood.

2. Having a similar quality or character; analogous.

3. Linguistics Sharing a common origin or an ancestral form.