Phrase guide

blood relationship

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈblʌd ɹɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/

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noun

Meaning 1

The state of being related by “blood”, i.e. genetically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From blood relation + -ship or blood + relationship.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: кръвно родство (krǎvno rodstvo) — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Bulgarian: кръвно роднинство (krǎvno rodninstvo) — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Finnish: verisukulaisuus — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • German: Blutsverwandtschaft — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Ancient Greek: ἀναγκαιότης (anankaiótēs) — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Malayalam: രക്തബന്ധം (raktabandhaṁ) — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Maltese: demm — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Polish: więzy krwi — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth
  • Russian: кро́вное родство́ (króvnoje rodstvó) — state of being related by “blood”, i.e., through birth