Connatural

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Similar in nature.

    "And mix with our connatural dust"

  2. 2
    Inborn; inherent; natural. obsolete

    "It is true, that it is vvith the connatural Principles inſcribed in our Minds as it is vvith our Faculties, they lye more torpid, and inactive, and inevident, unleſs they are avvakened and exerciſed, like a ſpark involved in aſhes; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    normally existing at birth wordnet
  2. 2
    similar in nature wordnet

Example

More examples

"And mix with our connatural dust"

Etymology

From con- + natural.

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