Marriage between close relatives
What is the English term for marriage between close relatives?
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The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
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We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
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What is the English term for marriage between close relatives?
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What is the English term for marriage between close relatives?
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edited Oct 19 '14 at 9:32
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edited Oct 19 '14 at 9:32
Erik Kowal
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The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
– WS2
Oct 19 '14 at 8:43
4
We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
– Barmar
Oct 19 '14 at 8:53
add a comment |
The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
– WS2
Oct 19 '14 at 8:43
4
We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
– Barmar
Oct 19 '14 at 8:53
The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
– WS2
Oct 19 '14 at 8:43
The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
– WS2
Oct 19 '14 at 8:43
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4
We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
– Barmar
Oct 19 '14 at 8:53
We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
– Barmar
Oct 19 '14 at 8:53
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The most commonly used word would be incest, although technically, incest refers to sex between (close) relatives. However, since a marriage is usually supposed to be consummated (meaning the partners in the marriage do have sex), the word is also applied to marriage.
Although incestuous marriage is commonly used, I believe the more correct expression is consanguineous marriage. That simply refers to a marriage between people that are "of the same blood", i.e. they descend from a common close ancestor.
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
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There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
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@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
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Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
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The word you want is "inbreeding".
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Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
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Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
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The most commonly used word would be incest, although technically, incest refers to sex between (close) relatives. However, since a marriage is usually supposed to be consummated (meaning the partners in the marriage do have sex), the word is also applied to marriage.
Although incestuous marriage is commonly used, I believe the more correct expression is consanguineous marriage. That simply refers to a marriage between people that are "of the same blood", i.e. they descend from a common close ancestor.
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
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There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
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@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
add a comment |
The most commonly used word would be incest, although technically, incest refers to sex between (close) relatives. However, since a marriage is usually supposed to be consummated (meaning the partners in the marriage do have sex), the word is also applied to marriage.
Although incestuous marriage is commonly used, I believe the more correct expression is consanguineous marriage. That simply refers to a marriage between people that are "of the same blood", i.e. they descend from a common close ancestor.
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
oerkelens
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There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
3
@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
add a comment |
The most commonly used word would be incest, although technically, incest refers to sex between (close) relatives. However, since a marriage is usually supposed to be consummated (meaning the partners in the marriage do have sex), the word is also applied to marriage.
Although incestuous marriage is commonly used, I believe the more correct expression is consanguineous marriage. That simply refers to a marriage between people that are "of the same blood", i.e. they descend from a common close ancestor.
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
oerkelens
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The most commonly used word would be incest, although technically, incest refers to sex between (close) relatives. However, since a marriage is usually supposed to be consummated (meaning the partners in the marriage do have sex), the word is also applied to marriage.
Although incestuous marriage is commonly used, I believe the more correct expression is consanguineous marriage. That simply refers to a marriage between people that are "of the same blood", i.e. they descend from a common close ancestor.
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
oerkelens
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answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
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answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
oerkelens
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answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:56
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There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
3
@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
add a comment |
2
There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
3
@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
2
2
There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
There are, in fact, two sets of taboos: affinity and consanguinity. Consanguinity is about blood relationships; affinity covers the "that's just weird" set (like marrying a stepmother or stepdaughter, where there is no blood relationship but there is an equivalent social relationship). (Charming related movie: 1959's The Bridal Path.)
– bye
Oct 19 '14 at 9:12
3
3
@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
@bye: the taboo on affinity is, however, usually not as strong as the one on consanguinity. It is indeed the distinction between "that's just weird" and "that's just wrong".
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:14
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The word you want is "inbreeding".
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
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Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
add a comment |
The word you want is "inbreeding".
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
2
Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
add a comment |
The word you want is "inbreeding".
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
The word you want is "inbreeding".
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
answered Oct 19 '14 at 8:54
fdb
5,1251223
5,1251223
2
Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
add a comment |
2
Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
2
2
Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Inbreeding does not necessarily involve matrimony... it's also applied to animals, which are known for having sexual relationships out of wedlock. Applied to humans, the expression is pejorative, and the OP does not indicate they are looking for a word with such negative connotations.
– oerkelens
Oct 19 '14 at 9:01
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
Please give a rationale for your answer.
– Matt E. Эллен♦
Oct 20 '14 at 20:49
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The closest marriages which are legally permitted under English law are those between first cousins. As far as I know there is no special name for them. But are you talking about illegal marriages between closer relatives than this? Again there is no name so far as I know other than 'unlawful marriage'.
– WS2
Oct 19 '14 at 8:43
4
We have incest for sex between close relatives, but no single word for marriage between them. Marriage between siblings is just called sibling marriage.
– Barmar
Oct 19 '14 at 8:53