From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishincestin‧cest /ˈɪnsest/ noun [uncountable]SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITHsex between people who are closely related in a familyAbortions would only be allowed in cases of rape or incest.Originincest(1200-1300)Latinincestum, from castus“pure”; → CHASTE