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Men whom a lord gathered around himself in his service
In post-classical history, an affinity was a collective name for the group (retinue) of (usually) men whom a lord gathered around himself in his service;
Affinity_(medieval)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up affinity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Affinity may refer to: Affinity (law), kinship by marriage Affinity analysis, a market research and
Affinity
Topics referred to by the same term
has been with one family for a long time (chiefly British English) Affinity (medieval), also Retinue, a person or group gathered around in the service of
Retainer
lizard-like form, but is usually ascribed an affinity with fire, sometimes specifically elemental fire. Ancient and medieval commentators ascribed many fantastical
Salamanders_in_folklore
Concept in impediments to marriage
In Catholic canon law, affinity is an impediment to marriage of a couple due to the relationship which either party has as a result of a kinship relationship
Affinity_(Catholic_canon_law)
Legal and military structure in medieval Europe
system, was a combination of various customs and systems that flourished in medieval Europe from the 9th to 15th centuries. Broadly defined, it was a way of
Feudalism
Area of land to support a parish priest
24–25. ISBN 9781563380600. Coredon, Christopher (2007). A Dictionary of Medieval Terms & Phrases (Reprint ed.). Woodbridge: D. S. Brewer. ISBN 978-1-84384-138-8
Glebe
Property of being from the same kinship as another person
citizens from service on a jury on the basis of consanguinity as well as affinity with persons involved in the case. In many countries, laws prohibiting
Consanguinity
6th century. A genetic study of Sorbs showed that they share greatest affinity with Poles, while results were compared to Serbia and Montenegro due to
Serbian–Sorbian_relations
Religious, ideological, or philosophical beliefs based on Satan
personal Satanism of individuals, who identify as Satanists due to their affinity for the general idea of Satan, including such characteristics as viciousness
Satanism
British historian and academic (born 1949)
Royal Household and the King's Affinity: Service, Politics, and Finance in England, 1360-1413 The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, 1275-1504: Rotuli
Chris_Given-Wilson
Mitochondrial DNA analysis of the human remains has revealed genetic affinities to peoples from the Caucasus, specifically a maternal lineage linked to
Europeans_in_Medieval_China
Development of banking institutions and practices from antiquity to the present
Many scholars trace the historical roots of the modern banking system to medieval and Renaissance Italy, particularly the affluent cities of Florence, Venice
History_of_banking
1994 crime film by Quentin Tarantino
that Pulp Fiction makes its own." In particular, O'Brien finds a strong affinity between the intricate plot mechanics and twists of Brown's novels and the
Pulp_Fiction
Economic, political, and judicial institution during the Middle Ages in Europe
Roman villa system of the Late Roman Empire, and was widely practised in medieval western Europe and parts of central Europe. An essential element of feudal
Manorialism
Aspect of Medieval English law
the sale of properties was made legal. During the course of the late medieval period, knight-service came to be replaced by the tenure of scutage, under
Feudal_land_tenure_in_England
Culturally recognised union between people
of the marriage. To establish a socially significant 'relationship of affinity' between the husband and his wife's brothers." The monopoly on sexuality
Marriage
Tactical role-playing video game franchise published by Nintendo
wielder's stats. Character relationships can be developed through support affinity both inside and outside of battle, which increases certain battle abilities
Fire_Emblem
Tracing of kinship through the male line
succession to thrones and inheritance of fiefs or land to men in parts of medieval and later Europe. This form of strict agnatic inheritance has been officially
Patrilineality
Roman-era word square with a Latin palindrome
numbers of Latin-speaking Jews had been settled in Pompeii, and their affinity for cryptic and mystical word symbols was well known. The Alpha and Omega
Sator_Square
history called the Baptist Foundation of Arizona. Law enforcement calls this affinity fraud, which means targeting victims through a common bond, religion or
Religious_fraud
a scientist who has a particular interest in unusual skeletons and an affinity for werewolves. Jana wants the bones to be given a decent burial in line
List_of_Wolfblood_episodes
Ancient city in Turkey
consists largely of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age pottery which shows affinities with Mycenaean Greece and the Hittites. No early monumental architecture
Sardis
Region in northern Sudan and southern Egypt
Kerma period individual (4000 BP), and the results revealed close genetic affinity to early pastoralists from the Rift Valley in eastern Africa during the
Nubia
Symbols used in pre-19th-century chemistry
(all 6 plates, large file) An 1888 reproduction of a Venetian list of medieval Greek alchemical symbols from about the year 1100 but circulating since
Alchemical_symbol
Region of Italy
therefore shows the southern plates of African affinity subducting below the northern plates of European affinity. The geology of Calabria has been studied
Calabria
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
from the Byzantine Empire in 988. Following its disintegration, the late medieval Grand Principality of Moscow led the unification of Russian lands, culminating
Russia
Affinity towards the Persian people
Affinity towards the Persian people
Persophilia
Manuscript in which the text is supplemented by decoration
retrieved 8 June 2025 Gertsman, Elina (March 2022). "Animal Affinities: Monsters and Marvels in the Ambrosian Tanakh". Gesta. 61 (1): 27–55.
Illuminated_manuscript
East Asian ethnic group
more Kra-Dai affinities. Lingnan Han Chinese also share affinities with the Kinh Vietnamese, although other studies show stronger affinities between Dai
Han_Chinese
King of Scotland from 1390 to 1406
signalled changes in the direction of crown strategy where the Carrick–Douglas affinity was, by far, the largest group to benefit from crown patronage. On 13 March
Robert_III_of_Scotland
Ancient forms of the Greek language
form approaches Medieval Greek, and Koine may be classified as Ancient Greek in a wider sense – being an ancient rather than medieval form of Greek, though
Ancient_Greek
a confirmed agnostic and it would be a mistake to ascribe too close an affinity between him and Jeremiah. Golgotha Pres (2011). The Life and Times of Arthur
List_of_agnostics
cautions!" On the other side of Anglicanism Anglo-Catholicism, with its affinity with homosexual culture, owed much of its impetus to sexual sublimation
Christian views on masturbation
Christian_views_on_masturbation
Greek and Roman mythological creature
literature, mythology, and fiction. They are often associated with the medieval romances or Renaissance literature of the elusive fairies or elves. A motif
Nymph
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
12. Dennys, Nicholas Belfield (1876). The Folk-Lore of China, and Its Affinities with That of the Aryan and Semitic Races. Trübner and Co. pp. 114–115
Mermaid
Historian of late medieval England
The Lancastrian Affinity, 1361–1399 (1990), explored the retinue of John of Gaunt. Walker died of cancer in 2004. The Lancastrian Affinity: 1361-1399. Clarendon
Simon_Walker_(historian)
History of supernatural phenomena
Ficino's philosophical differences, he was convinced of their Saturnine affinity and the divine providence of his arrival. Lorenzo would support and protect
History_of_magic
Medieval oath of allegiance
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Homage (/ˈhɒmɪdʒ/ or /oʊˈmɑːʒ/) (from Medieval Latin hominaticum, lit. "pertaining to a man") in the Middle Ages was the
Homage_(feudal)
Greek translation of Hebrew scriptures
1QIsa-b) are in this category. Pre-LXX: Manuscripts which have distinctive affinities with the Greek Bible. About five per cent of the Biblical scrolls, they
Septuagint
Medieval tribal confederation in northern Britain
Where they lived and details of their culture can be gleaned from early medieval texts and Pictish stones. The name Picti appears in written records as
Picts
East Asian ethnic group
are closely related to Korea TK_1 individuals, who additionally exhibit affinities with Eastern Chinese, due to their lower Jōmon ancestry. Other studies
Koreans
Republic. Within Austria there are regionally and temporally varying affinities to adjacent countries. The Alps were inaccessible during the Ice Age,
History_of_Austria
Forerunners of the anti-authoritarian ideology
mistrusted as inherently vulnerable and prone to deteriorate into tyranny. In medieval Persia, Mazdak, a Zoroastrian prophet and heretic now considered a proto-socialist
Precursors_to_anarchism
Medieval fief held from the Catholic Church
abbacies, and prelacies, as to their temporalities, were held of kings in the medieval period, and the power thereby acquired by secular princes over elections
Ecclesiastical_fief
Group of related people
group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). It forms the basis for social order
Family
Esoteric beliefs in the Eastern world
and served as inspiration for other surviving collections, which have an affinity to Siddha literature as well. Some point out that hidden Buddhist teachings
Eastern_esotericism
Mythical creature
Irish mythology, the clurichaun appears as a goblin-like fairy with an affinity for alcohol, haunting cellars and breweries where it pilfers liquor, rides
Goblin
American historian (born 1937)
president of his senior class. During high school, Lawler discovered an affinity with English literature due to two teachers. He later recalled that at
Traugott_Lawler
Region of Italy
one: when it succeeds it is the result of the spiritual, not physical affinity between two souls. Guinizzelli's democratic view can be better understood
Tuscany
Fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Edward Allworthy Armstrong, Mediterranean tales of the swan maiden "have affinities" with Hassan of Bassorah, probably following a diffusion by Islam to the
Hassan_of_Basra
Most beautiful woman in Greek mythology
vegetation goddess. Claude Calame and other scholars try to analyze the affinity between the cults of Helen and Artemis Orthia, pointing out the resemblance
Helen_of_Troy
Medieval Slavic dialect spoken by the Rani tribe
Rȯjana, Rāna) and its opposite coast. This dialect, because of its closer affinity to the Drevani language than to the Pomeranian area, should be classified
Rani_dialect
Gang". Barnes & Noble. "The Life of Henry the Fifth (TV) (1979)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 10 October 2023. Somaaya, Bhawana (1 February 2008). Hema Malini:
List of 1970s films based on actual events
List_of_1970s_films_based_on_actual_events
Literature written in the English language
Bloomsbury Guide to English Literature, p. 379. Rupert Christiansen. Romantic Affinities: Portraits From an Age, 1780–1830. (London: Bodley Head, 1988), p. 215
English_literature
Southeast Asian ethnic group
policies in the late 20th century. Several studies show close genetic affinities between the Kinh Vietnamese and Thais or Kra–Dai peoples, especially Dai
Viet_people
consanguinity and affinity. Paul, p. 167 Mosley, p. 2603. Richardson, pp. 625-626. Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families
Thomas_Stewart,_Master_of_Mar
Agricultural laborer or farmer with limited land ownership
needed] The open field system of agriculture dominated most of Europe during medieval times and endured until the nineteenth century in many areas. Under this
Peasant
Prehistory of the West African subregion of the African continent
BCE, close to the Mandara Mountains in Cameroon and Nigeria, also share affinity with the ceramics in Gajiganna. Amid the middle of the Holocene, West African
Prehistoric_West_Africa
History of the municipality of Syracuse, Italy
river would have fed the marsh, making it a derivative feature. Numerous affinities between the Hyblaeans and Syracusans are recorded by ancient historians
History_of_Syracuse,_Sicily
Union of an uncle/aunt or their nephew/niece
biological (consanguine) relatives or between persons related by marriage (affinity). In some countries, avunculate marriages are prohibited by law, while
Avunculate_marriage
West Germanic language
Germanic language of the Indo-European language family that emerged in early medieval England and has since become a global lingua franca. The language is named
English_language
Washing of the body with a liquid
benefactor, usually the Emperor. Other empires of the time did not show such an affinity for public works, but this Roman practice spread their culture to places
Bathing
Blood relatedness that makes certain actions illegal
refers to a degree of consanguinity (blood relatedness), or sometimes affinity (relation by marriage or sexual relationship) between persons that makes
Prohibited_degree_of_kinship
Hereditary medieval title
Appanage Vassal Feoffment Seignory Subinfeudation Feoffee Fealty Homage Affinity Feudal maintenance Feudal fragmentation Bastard feudalism Livery Manorialism
Feudal_baron
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
suggests that "the deepest attachments are based on characters' similarity or affinity", However Simone de Beauvoir, in her famous feminist work The Second Sex
Wuthering_Heights
Argentine author and composer
such as song". Her inclination toward song was also motivated by her affinity for the stage and her admiration for the music hall and popular genres
María_Elena_Walsh
Country primarily in Western Europe
music doesn't come naturally to the French. A Latin country, with more affinity to poetry and melody, France has very rarely produced talented rock musicians
France
Dog breed
Author and Irish Wolfhound breeder Linda Glover believes the dogs' close affinity with humans makes them acutely aware and sensitive to ill will or malicious
Irish_Wolfhound
scholars accept the account with no reservations, see Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, Affinity and Revulsion: Poland reacts to the Spanish Right (1936–1939), [in:] Marek
Carlism_in_literature
Christian church based in Rome
This assembly transcends racial, cultural, social—indeed, all human affinities. According to church doctrine, the sacraments of the church require the
Catholic_Church
Marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group
Daylamites, an ethnic group living south of the Caspian Sea in ancient and medieval Persia Druze European royalty of Spain (namely Habsburgs and Borbón) Fulani
Endogamy
members of Black Grape stated that the reference was instead due to his affinity for disguises, befitting the band's origins as a covert project for ex-Happy
List of controversial album art
List_of_controversial_album_art
Retrieved 28 November 2014. "The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)". film affinity. Retrieved 3 June 2022. Spicer, Andrew (2010). Historical Dictionary of
List of 1950s films based on actual events
List_of_1950s_films_based_on_actual_events
Interracial relationships in Asia
Rao, V. R.; Sehgal, S. C.; Underhill, P. A.; et al. (2003). "Genetic Affinities of the Andaman Islanders, a Vanishing Human Population". Current Biology
Miscegenation_in_Asia
Person aligned with a lord or monarch
obligation to a lord or monarch, in the context of the feudal system in medieval Europe and elsewhere. While the subordinate party is called a vassal, the
Vassal
Custom or tradition that distinguishes one group from another
used as passwords, ways of self-identification, signals of loyalty and affinity, ways of maintaining traditional segregation, or protection from threats
Shibboleth
Ancient Beringians. Native Americans also share a relatively higher genetic affinity with East Asian peoples. Native American genetic ancestry is occasionally
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603
had assembled 2,000 horsemen, "a remarkable tribute to the size of her affinity". "The wives of Wycombe passed cake and wafers to her until her litter
Elizabeth_I
2023 video game
into 6 affinities to the cosmic powers: Order, Chaos, Nature, Materium, Astral, and Shadow. Each affinity is opposed to a certain other affinity (Order
Age_of_Wonders_4
People living in Mauretania Tingitana
Musulamii Nasamones Numidae Masaesyli Massylii Numidia Quinquegentiani Psylli Medieval Adjissa Awerba Awregha Azdeja Bahlula Barghawata Fazaz Fendelawa Ghumara
Baquates
Granddaughter of Louis the Stammerer
the Franks, changing Cunigunda's life for the better. To gain greater affinity with the nobles of Lotharingia, King Charles III arranged the marriage
Cunigunda_of_France
Germanic tribe from present-day northern Germany
persons and events of the fourth century, and partly because striking affinities to the cult of Nerthus as described by Tacitus are to be found in pre-Christian
Angles_(tribe)
Medieval set of local rights and obligations in British countries
and lot is a phrase common in the records of English, Welsh and Irish medieval boroughs, referring to local rights and obligations. The term scot comes
Scot_and_lot
Fictional character by Lee Child
"healthier all around." Reacher has a love for music, especially blues. That affinity inspires Reacher to get off the bus at the start of Killing Floor. He also
Jack_Reacher
American media executive and political strategist (born 1953)
company rebranded as Affinity Media, and Bannon took over as CEO. From 2007 through 2011, Bannon was the chair and CEO of Affinity Media. In 2007, Bannon
Steve_Bannon
Czech theologian, philosopher, and martyr (c. 1369–1415)
Memory and Morivation of Jan Hus, Medieval Priest and Martyr, Brepols, 2013. Fudge, Thomas A. The Trial of Jan Hus: Medieval Heresy and Criminal Procedure
Jan_Hus
they felt little or no affinity to Russia, which was the second highest percentage out of 8 regions polled (behind negative affinity to China at 78.5%).
Conservatism_in_Japan
Ancient genetic lineage of modern humans
explained via Ancient Paleo-Siberian-rich groups. They also display genetic affinities with the Yumin hunter-gatherers from Northeast China, as well as the Neolithic
Ancient_Northeast_Asian
Russian ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer (1891–1972)
Nijinska is often called a Neo-Classicist. But her choreography also has an affinity to such styles of modern art as Cubism, Constructivism and Expressionism
Bronislava_Nijinska
Study of the image of a horse as a symbol
in the folklore of many Western European countries. They share a strong affinity with the liquid element, as well as an irresistible beauty. Some are reputed
Horse_symbolism
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
doctrines and concepts of Islam and of the Holy Qur'an, and this religion's affinities with Christianity and its Sacred Scriptures, in order to "dialogue" on
Islam
American writer and public intellectual (1911–1972)
city's public schools, where he performed well and developed a strong affinity with Manhattan. He excelled in literature and languages during his time
Paul_Goodman
Chinese varieties spoken at and south of the Yangtze delta
or Standard German. Most speakers are aware of their local variety's affinities only with other similarly-classified varieties. They generally refer only
Wu_Chinese
King of England from 1509 to 1547
and the Spanish ambassador instead set out to obtain a dispensation for "affinity", which took account of the possibility of consummation. Cohabitation was
Henry_VIII
role. Areas within Castile and León generally tend to have more musical affinity with neighboring regions than with more distant parts of the region. This
Music_of_Spain
Country in West Asia
partner in the Middle East", based on "common democratic values, religious affinities, and security interests". The US has provided $68 billion in military
Israel
Remission of sins in the Catholic Church
indulgences related to remission of time in Purgatory. Indeed, many Late Medieval indulgences were for terms well over a human lifetime, reflecting this
Indulgence
Ethnic Greek population of Cyprus
show close genetic affinity to Calabrian (southern Italy) and Lebanese patrilineages. The study states that the genetic affinity between Calabrians and
Greek_Cypriots
State of living together as spouses while unmarried
couple who did not wish to marry to live together. This was prevalent in medieval Europe and colonial Asia. In Europe, some families discouraged younger
Concubinage
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
Boy/Male
Indian
Infinity
Boy/Male
Hindu
The victor of infinity, Lord Vishnu, Ever victorious Lord
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Infinity
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Intelegent; Better than Infinity
Girl/Female
Tamil
Atchya | அதà¯à®šà¯à®¯à®¾
Infinity
Atchya | அதà¯à®šà¯à®¯à®¾
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Lamp; Happiness; Proud; Superior to Infinity
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
The Victor of Infinity; Lord Vishnu
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Sanskrit
Infinity Life
Girl/Female
Indian
Affinity
Girl/Female
Indian
Beyond Infinity
Girl/Female
Muslim
Immortality, Eternity, Infinity
Boy/Male
Indian, Sikh
Affectionate; Pure Water; Superior to Infinity; A Lamp
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Infinity in Success
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Without Any Remainder; Whole; Entire; Infinity; Never Ends
Boy/Male
Hindu
The victor of infinity, Lord Vishnu, Ever victorious Lord
Girl/Female
Indian
Immortality, Eternity, Infinity
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Superior to Infinity; A Lamp
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Infinity
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
Infinity
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
The Great Sound of Infinity
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Sunrise
Girl/Female
Muslim
Literary woman. Authoress. Cultured. Polite.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fragrance, Fragrant
Girl/Female
Muslim
Kindness
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Pearl
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Carried by the Mind
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a pit or hollow (see Pitt) + -er, suffix denoting an inhabitant.German : variant of Peter.Jewish (from Ukraine) : metonymic occupational nanme from Yiddish dialect piter ‘butter’. Compare Putterman.
Boy/Male
Indian
Sufficient
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Tamil, Telugu
Supreme; Friendly; Good Company
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Truthful
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
AFFINITY MEDIEVAL
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n.
Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.
a.
Having a general affinity to ranunculaceous plants.
n.
That part of a line, or of a plane, or of space, which is infinitely distant. In modern geometry, parallel lines or planes are sometimes treated as lines or planes meeting at infinity.
n.
A superior spiritual relationship or attraction held to exist sometimes between persons, esp. persons of the opposite sex; also, the man or woman who exerts such psychical or spiritual attraction.
pl.
of Affinity
n.
A relation between species or highe/ groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin.
n.
Endless or indefinite number; great multitude; as an infinity of beauties.
n.
Relationship by marriage (as between a husband and his wife's blood relations, or between a wife and her husband's blood relations); -- in contradistinction to consanguinity, or relationship by blood; -- followed by with, to, or between.
a.
Joined in affinity or by any tie.
n.
Companionship; acquaintance.
n.
Similarity of origin; affinity.
v. t.
To tend to by affinity or disposition.
n.
Kinship generally; close agreement; relation; conformity; resemblance; connection; as, the affinity of sounds, of colors, or of languages.
n.
Aptness to unite; conformity; affinity; harmony; correspondence.
a.
Closely connected, as by affinity.
n.
Nearness of blood; kindred; affinity.
n.
That attraction which takes place, at an insensible distance, between the heterogeneous particles of bodies, and unites them to form chemical compounds; chemism; chemical or elective affinity or attraction.
a.
Of the nature of affinity.
n.
Unlimited capacity, energy, excellence, or knowledge; as, the infinity of God and his perfections.
n.
Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.