clan

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for clan

clan 🔊 /klæˈn/

clan : කාණ්ඩය

clan : වංශය

clan : ගෝත්‍රය

clan : වරිගය

clan : කුලය

clan definition

Noun.

  1. A tribe or collection of families, united under a chieftain, regarded as having the same common ancestor, and bearing the same surname; as, the clan of Macdonald.
  2. A clique; a sect, society, or body of persons; Especially., a body of persons united by some common interest or pursuit; -- sometimes used contemptuously.