consanguineous
1 of 1adjective/ˌkɑnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/
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sharing the same ancestor
- The consanguineous ties between the royal families of Europe have been well-documented throughout history.
- In some cultures, consanguineous marriages are common to keep wealth and property within the family.
- Their consanguineous relationship made them distant cousins, linked by shared family history.
- Although they lived in different parts of the world, their consanguineous bond was discovered through DNA testing.
- The two families were consanguineous, having descended from a common ancestor several generations ago.