incest

noun

in·​cest ˈin-ˌsest 

: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry

also : the statutory crime of such a relationship

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin incestus sexual impurity, from incestus impure, from in- + castus pure — more at caste

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incest

• abreast
• accessed
• addressed
• appressed
• armrest
• arrest
• assessed
• attest
• backrest
• behest
• bequest
• caressed

Kids Definition

incest

noun

in·​cest ˈin-ˌsest 

: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry

Medical Definition

incest

noun

in·​cest ˈin-ˌsest 

: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry

also : the statutory crime of engaging in such sexual intercourse

Legal Definition

incest

noun

in·​cest ˈin-ˌsest 

: sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden by law to marry

also : the crime of engaging in such sexual intercourse

Etymology

Latin incestus sexual impurity, from incestus impure, from in- not + castus pure