sibbe — meaning in English

English meaning

• brood noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
• clan noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.

Senses

sibbe is used for these senses in English:

• brood (countable, uncountable) The children in one family; offspring.
• clan A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.

brood — full definition

1. noun A group of young animals, especially birds, hatched or raised together.
2. noun Informal term for the children of one family.
3. verb Of a bird, to sit on eggs to keep them warm until they hatch.
4. verb To dwell unhappily on one's thoughts, often alone.

clan — full definition

1. noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
2. noun Informally, any close-knit group bound by loyalty, such as an extended family or team.

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