Sanguinarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsæŋ.ɡwɪˈnɛəɹi.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sanguinarian is a noun meaning A person who consumes human blood as part of the vampiroid subculture.
Meaning
A person who consumes human blood as part of the vampiroid subculture.
More Meanings
- Of, related to, or belonging to the sanguinarian lifestyle.
Example Sentences
Most sanguinarian vampires complain of barely controllable cravings.
In addition to or in lieu of human donors, some sanguinarian vampires consume animal blood.
“I've never met a sanguinarian who actually gets any form of sustenance off drinking blood,” he says.
Some sanguinarians love specific blood types — instead of ‘What’s your star sign?’ they ask ‘What’s your blood type?’
Word Forms
- sanguinarians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bloodthirster, anthropophaginian, vampirist, anthropophagist, kreophagist, vampiroid.
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