FAMILIAR - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
well known or easily recognized
Example: a familiar figure; familiar songs; familiar guests
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
Categories: Spirit, Disembodied spirit
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Adjective
within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange
Example: familiar ordinary objects found in every home; a familiar everyday scene; a familiar excuse; a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Adjective
having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship
Example: on familiar terms; pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
Synonyms
Intimate, Conversant, Familiar, Familiar spirit, Companion
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "familiar" comes from Latin familiāris.
🔗 Related Words
familial – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.