Definition of Klan

1. Noun. A secret society of white Southerners in the United States; was formed in the 19th century to resist the emancipation of slaves; used terrorist tactics to suppress Black people.

Exact synonyms: Kkk, Ku Klux Klan
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Member holonyms: Klavern, Grand Dragon, Klansman, Kluxer, Ku Kluxer
Generic synonyms: Secret Society, Foreign Terrorist Organization, Fto, Terrorist Group, Terrorist Organization
Geographical relationships: South

Definition of Klan

1. Proper noun. Ku Klux Klan ¹

2. Noun. (alternative capitalization of Klan) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Klan

Kjelland's forceps
Klabautermann
Klabee
Klabees
Kladd
Kladds
Klaipeda
Klaliff
Klaliffs
Klallam
Klallams
Klamath
Klamath Falls
Klamath River
Klamaths
Klan (current term)
Klankraft
Klannish
Klansman
Klansmen
Klanswoman
Klanswomen
Klapp's method
Klaproth
Klarogo
Klarogos
Klaus
Klaus Fuchs
Klavier
Kleagle

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