English Explanatory Dictionary

consanguinity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
  2. Inbreeding

Pronunciation

/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪnəti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪnəti/ en-us-consanguinity.ogg

Word forms

consanguinity consanguinities

Etymology

From Middle English consanguinytee, consanguinite, consanguinyte, from Old French consanguinité and Latin cōnsanguinitātem, accusative of Latin cōnsanguinitās, from cōnsanguineus, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from Latin sanguis (“blood”).

Synonyms

same-bloodedness blood relationship cognation consanguinity homogeneity

Antonyms

affinity

Related words

consanguineous consanguinuity affinity incest relative
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