different between consanguinity vs kinswoman

English

Etymology

From Middle English consanguinytee, consanguinite, consanguinyte, from Old French consanguinité and Latin c?nsanguinit?tem, accusative of Latin c?nsanguinit?s, from c?nsanguineus, from Latin com- (“together”) + sanguineus (“of or pertaining to blood”), from Latin sanguis (“blood”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?nsa???w?n?ti/, /k?nsa???w?n?ti/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?nsæ???w?n?ti/, /k?nsæ???w?n?ti/

Noun

consanguinity (countable and uncountable, plural consanguinities)

1. A consanguineous or family relationship through parentage or descent. A blood relationship.
   • 1776, United States Declaration of Independence

     They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity.

Synonyms

• same-bloodedness

Related terms

• consanguineous
• consanguinuity

Translations

See also

• affinity
• incest

English

Noun

kinswoman (plural kinswomen)

1. A female relative.
   • 1822, Alain René Le Sage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane

     Don Huberto actually fell in love with his kinswoman, and had presumption enough to declare his passion […]

Coordinate terms

• kinsman

Translations