Consanguinity

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kÉ‘nsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/

Origin

From Middle French consanguinité, from Latin consanguinitas, from consanguineosus meaning "consanguineous", from com- meaning "together" + sanguineus meaning "of or pertaining to blood", from sanguis "blood"

Full definition of consanguinity

Noun

1. A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.

Synonyms

• same-bloodedness