consanguine

English

Etymology

From French consanguin.

Adjective

consanguine (not comparable)

1. Related by birth or "by blood", i.e. having close ancestors in common.

   Synonym: consanguineous

   Antonym: affinal

Derived terms

• consanguined
• consanguine marriage

Related terms

• consanguinuity

Translations

related by birth — see consanguineous

Noun

consanguine (plural consanguines)

1. A person related to another by birth.

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

consanguine

1. feminine singular of consanguin