sanguinaire

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French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sanguinārius, from sanguis (whence French sang).

Pronunciation

Adjective

sanguinaire (plural sanguinaires)

  1. bloodthirsty, bloodlusted

Usage notes

Noun

sanguinaire m or f by sense (plural sanguinaires)

  1. bloodthirsty person

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