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otherkin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who believes their soul, essence, or identity is non-human.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of otherkin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

From other + -kin.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أَذَرْكِين (ʔaḏarkīn) — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Czech: otherkin — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • French: otherkin — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Japanese: アザーキン (azākin) — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Portuguese: otherkin — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Russian: азеркин (azerkin) — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Spanish: otherkin — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human
  • Ukrainian: азеркін (azerkin) — a person who claims or believes that their soul, essence, or identity is non-human