English Explanatory Dictionary

consanguineous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

Pronunciation

/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnjəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-consanguineous.wav

Word forms

consanguineous consanguinous

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin consanguineus (with English -ous), from con- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from sanguis (“blood”). Equivalent to con- + sanguineous.

Synonyms

consanguine consanguineal same-blooded

Antonyms

affinal

Related words

consanguinity consanguinuity

Derived words

consanguineously nonconsanguineous
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