Meaning
blood relative
- a person related by blood or descended from a common ancestor
In a sentence
Il test del DNA ha confermato che l'erede era un consanguineo diretto.
The DNA test confirmed that the heir was a direct blood relative.
La legge vieta matrimoni tra consanguinei stretti in molte circostanze.
The law forbids marriages between close blood relatives in many circumstances.
Non aveva nessun consanguineo in vita a cui lasciare l'eredità.
He had no living blood relative to whom he could leave the inheritance.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| consanguineo | masculine · singular |
| consanguinei | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: common in legal, medical, or genealogical contexts rather than casual conversation.
- The feminine form 'consanguinea' is used for a female relative; plural forms are regular.