Definition of sib Sib

/sɪˈb/ - [sib] - Sib

We found 14 definitions of sib from 6 different sources.

What does sib mean?

Noun
sib - a person's brother or sister
		sibling
		relative, relation an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)
		family unit, family primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
		half blood one of siblings who have only one parent in common
		quadruplet, quad one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
		quin, quint, quintuplet one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
		triplet one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
sib - one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
		blood relation, blood relative, cognate
		relative, relation an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)

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sib (Noun)
Kindred; kin; kinsmen; a body of persons related by blood in any degree.
sib (Noun)
A kinsman; a blood relation; a relative, near or remote; one closely allied to another; an intimate companion.
sib (Noun)
A sibling, brother or sister.
sib (Noun)
Any group of animals or plants sharing a corresponding genetic relation.
sib (Noun)
A group of individuals unilaterally descended from a single real or postulated common ancestor.
sib (Verb)
To bring into relation; establish a relationship between; make friendly; reconcile.
sib (Adjective)
Having kinship or relationship; related by same-bloodedness; having affinity; being akin; kindred.

sib
Sibbe, sib, adj. (Spens.) related by blood, akin.—n. a blood relation: a close ally. [A.S. sibb, relationship; Gr. sippe.]

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sib in sign language