English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from L. consanguineosus (with English -ous), from cum#Latin|cum meaning "together" + sanguineus#Latin|sanguineus meaning "of or pertaining to blood", derived from sanguis#Latin|sanguis meaning "blood"
Pronunciation
IPA|/k�nsæ��gwɪni�s/
SAMPA|/kAnseIN"gwIni@s/
Adjective
consanguineous
#Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.
#:Consanguineous marriage is customary in many societies, but leads to an increased birth prevalence of infants with severe recessive disorders.1
Translations
French: consanguin
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German: blutsverwandt
Related terms
consanguinity
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