consanguineal

• Adjectif relatif à la parenté par le sang ou à la descendance d'un ancêtre commun ; en usage moderne, largement remplacé par « consanguin » ou « consanguine » pour le féminin.

An adjective relating to blood relationship or descent from a common ancestor; now largely replaced by 'consanguineous' in modern usage.

1. Related by bloodC2formal

   Connected by a common ancestor; descended from the same bloodline.

   Parenté par le sang

   • Consanguineal relationships are often considered more binding than marital ties in some cultures.
   • The inheritance was divided among the consanguineal heirs.
   • Anthropologists study consanguineal kinship to understand family structures.

   Synonymesakinbloodblood-relatedcognateconsanguineouskindred