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Definition of clansman

clansman

/ˈklænz.mən/
clans · man
Plural:clansmen
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• noun

1

A male member of a clan, especially a traditional Scottish Highland kinship group.

Example

"The historical museum displayed the traditional tartan worn by each clansman during the eighteenth century."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'clansman' (a member of a traditional kinship group or Scottish clan) with its homophone 'Klansman' (capitalized with a 'K', referring to a member of the white supremacist organization the Ku Klux Klan).

• Nearby Words

clank
clanky
clannish
clansman
clap
clapback
clapboard

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from 'clan' (borrowed from Scottish Gaelic 'clann', meaning 'offspring' or 'family', ultimately from Latin 'planta' meaning 'sprout' or 'shoot') and 'man'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clansman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clansman
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