Descended from same ancestor is a term that describes a relationship between two or more individuals who share a common ancestor. The term can be broken down into three parts: CONSANGUINEOUS (14 letters), RELATED (7 letters), and AGNATE (6 letters). CONSANGUINEOUS refers to a relationship between two people who are RELATED by blood, such as siblings or cousins. RELATED refers to a relationship between two people who are connected through marriage or adoption. AGNATE refers to a relationship between two people who are RELATED through a common male ancestor. All three terms describe a relationship between two or more individuals who have descended from the same ancestor.