Blutschande
dieNounincest (archaic/legal term)
English translations
- 01
incest
Word details
- German meaning
- Geschlechtsverkehr zwischen Verwandten, was in vielen Kulturen als Tabu gilt.
- English meaning
- Incest
- German example
- Blutschande ist in den meisten Ländern strafbar.
- English example
- Incest is a crime in most countries.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Blutschande
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Inzest
Incest refers to sexual relations between close blood relatives, which is a taboo and a crime in many cultures and legal systems.
Example sentences with “Blutschande”
Früher wurde Blutschande streng bestraft. (In the past, incest was strictly punished.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Blutschande still commonly used?
It is largely archaic or used in historical/legal contexts; 'Inzest' is the modern standard term.