Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pureblood

Noun

/ˈpjʊrˌblʌd/

Definition

A person or animal whose ancestry is entirely from a specific lineage, without any mixture from other breeds or types.

Examples

In the wizarding world, a pureblood family takes great pride in their heritage.
She claimed to be a pureblood, insisting that her lineage was unchanged for generations.

Meaning

The term is often used to signify someone from a privileged lineage, particularly in contexts like the wizarding world in literature, implying heritage without any ‘mixed’ ancestry.