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consanguine

consanguine

9.9
People who have the same blood, like brothers or cousins
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɒn.sæŋˈɡwiːn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : consanguíneo
  • The two families are consanguine and share a common ancestor.

Examples

  • In ancient societies, consanguine relationships often determined inheritance rights.

  • Even though they lived far apart, their consanguine ties remained strong.

  • Their consanguine connection was traced back several generations.

  • They are consanguine!

  • In ancient societies, consanguine relationships often determined inheritance rights.

  • The two families are consanguine and share a common ancestor.

  • Their consanguine connection was traced back several generations.

Synonyms

biological
vsconsanguine
157 4.5

Related by blood rather than by adoption or marriage

stresses shared ancestry rather than genetic detail
akin
vsconsanguine
2 5.1

Related to another person by blood, like a cousin or sibling

expresses direct blood relation rather than general similarity
blood-related
vsconsanguine
1 4.1

Born into the same family, not connected by marriage or adoption

is a single-word, more formal adjective for that relation
kin
vsconsanguine
1 4.6

Being related to someone by blood or marriage

is the descriptive adjective that says people are blood related
consanguineous
vsconsanguine
  • Specialized
1 9.9

People who share the same ancestor and are related by blood

is a general term for being related by shared ancestry
consanguineal
vsconsanguine
  • Specialized
9.9

Related by blood, like brothers or parents

is the neutral adjective with the same basic meaning

Antonyms

distant
76 3.5

Not closely related or connected, for example a relative far away

unrelated
10 3.5

Not members of the same family by birth or marriage

Surface Forms

consanguine positive

Morphology

consanguine = sanguine (semi-transparent) = con + sanguine

The form is clearly con- + sanguine, but modern 'sanguine' is usually 'optimistic' or 'blood-red', so learners may not infer 'related by blood' from the components.

Etymology

Consanguine comes from the Latin parts con- 'with' and sanguis 'blood'. So, it literally means 'with blood', which is why we use it to describe people who are related by blood.