English → Latin
“akin” in Latin
propinquusnear, nearby, neighboring; near, at hand, not far off; resembling, similar, like, alikeagnāscorto be born in addition (especially after the father has made his will); to develop; to grow latercognātusrelated by blood, kindred; brother or sister; sibling; related, connected, like, similarcōnsanguineusconsanguineous (related by blood); brotherly, sisterly; kindredfīnitimusbordering upon, adjoining, adjacent, neighbouring; close, near; concerning or originating from neighbouring people; men vīcīnusnear, neighboring; like, similar, kindred
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
akin
PROP., propinquus (general term): agnatus (by tlie father’s side): cognatus (by the mother’s side): consanguineus: consanguinitate propinquus (by blood: especially of full brothers and sisters). Observe. These may be used substantively, as propinquus meus, etc. To be akin to anybody, alicui propinquum esse: alicui or cum aliquo propinquitate con junctum esse: consanguinitate alicui propinquum esse: sanguinis vinculo alicui or cum aliquo conjunctum esse (by blood). To be near akin, arcta propinquitate alicui or cum aliquo conjunctum esse: propinqua cognatione alicui or cum aliquo conjunctum esse (if by the mother’s side). ImPROP.,
propinquus (alicui or alicui rei): finitimus, vicinus (alicui or alicui rei). (The words are found in this connection and order), propinquus et finitimus; vicinus et finitimus. The poet is near akin to the orator, oratori finitimus est poeta. All the arts and sciences are akin to one another, omnes artes quasi cognatione aliqua inter se continentur.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for akin?
- The usual Latin words for “akin” are propinquus, agnāscor, cognātus; also cōnsanguineus, fīnitimus, vīcīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.