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consanguine

con·san·guin·e·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-sang-gwin-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn i əs/
    • /kɒn.ˈsæŋ.ɡwɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-sang-gwin-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌkɒn sæŋˈgwɪn i əs/

Definitions of consanguine word

  • adjective consanguine having the same ancestry or descent; related by blood. 1
  • noun consanguine Related by birth or 1
  • adjective consanguine Related by birth or "by blood," i.e. having close ancestors in common. 0

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Origin of consanguine

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin consanguineus, equivalent to con- con- + sanguin- (stem of sanguis) blood + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Consanguine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

consanguine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

consanguine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for consanguine

adj consanguine

  • agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
  • akin — If one thing is akin to another, it is similar to it in some way.
  • cognate — Cognate things are related to each other.
  • connate — existing in a person or thing from birth; congenital or innate
  • consanguineous — having the same ancestor; closely related

adjective consanguine

  • related — associated; connected.

Top questions with consanguine

  • what is consanguine family?

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