sanguini

Sanguini is a term that may refer to several unrelated uses across languages, science, and culture. It is derived from Latin sanguinus, meaning blood-related or bloody, which itself comes from sanguis, blood. In Latin grammar, sanguini can appear as a form of the adjective sanguinus and has influenced the development of related terms in Romance languages; in English, the root appears in words such as sanguine and sanguinous.

In scientific and descriptive writing, sanguini or its stem is sometimes used in historical or taxonomic names to indicate a red coloration or blood-associated traits. There is, however, no widely recognized taxon that bears the standalone name Sanguini.

In modern culture, Sanguini has been used as a proper name in fantasy settings, including as names for vampire clans, factions, or fictional peoples in games and literature. It is also found as a surname in Italian-speaking regions, though it remains relatively rare.

Because the term is multi-use and not tied to a single established concept, the meaning of sanguini depends on context. Related terms include sanguine, sanguinous, and sanguinus.