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Conjugal vs Consanguineal - What's the difference?

conjugal | consanguineal |

As adjectives the difference between conjugal and consanguineal

is that conjugal is of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses while consanguineal is related by bloodline; consanguineous.

conjugal

English

Alternative forms

* conjugial (obsolete)

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses

    • Synonyms

    * (pertaining to marriage) connubial

    Derived terms

    * conjugal rights * conjugal visit

    consanguineal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related by bloodline; consanguineous.
  • * 1882 , J. W. Powell, "Outlines of Sociology," Transactions of the Anthropological Society of Washington , vol. 1, p. 124,
    • In the family law of very early society descent is in the female line, the control of the children belongs to the mother and her consanguineal kindred.
  • * 2001 , Almuth Degener, "Hunters' Lore in Nuristan," Asian Folklore Studies , vol. 60, no. 2, p. 334,
    • Social structure and organization within the Nuristani communities of Waigal . . . is based primarily on relations of consanguineal or fictive kinship.