Answer: Yes. Most of us ken the stories of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and the Odyssey. But that's not quite accurate—there are stories from China and Japan and Australia that are far older. These stories, however, are infrequently edified to children. Many of us grew up with some familiarity of Greek Myths and Norse Mythology.
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Answer: It could mean similar in kind/related, such as kindred spirits. Or it could mean like a part of your family.