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patrimony
[ pa-truh-moh-nee ]
/ ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni /
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noun, plural pat·ri·mo·nies.
an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage.
the aggregate of one's property.
the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.
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Origin of patrimony
OTHER WORDS FROM patrimony
pat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjectivepat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverbWords nearby patrimony
patrilineage, patrilineal, patrilinear, patriliny, patrilocal, patrimony, patriot, patriotic, patriotism, Patriots' Day, patripotestal
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British Dictionary definitions for patrimony
patrimony
/ (ˈpætrɪmənɪ) /
noun plural -nies
an inheritance from one's father or other ancestor
the endowment of a church
Derived forms of patrimony
patrimonial (ˌpætrɪˈməʊnɪəl), adjectivepatrimonially, adverbWord Origin for patrimony
C14 patrimoyne, from Old French, from Latin patrimonium paternal inheritance
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