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    patrimony
    /ˈpatrɪməni/

    noun

    • 1. property inherited from one's father or male ancestor: "owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRIMONY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patrimony is the property that someone gets from their father after his death, or the valuable objects, buildings, ideas, etc. that a society gets from the people who have lived in the past. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patrimonyPatrimony Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Patrimony is an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor, or anything derived from one's father or ancestors. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and legal and kids definitions of patrimony.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATRIMONY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Someone's patrimony is the possessions that they have inherited from their father or ancestors. [ formal ] I left my parents' house, relinquished my estate and my patrimony.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › patrimonypatrimony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈpætrɪməni/ /ˈpætrɪməʊni/ [singular] (formal) property that is given to somebody when their father dies synonym inheritance. He feared that his patrimony would not be enough to cover the debts. Want to learn more?

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › patrimonyPATRIMONY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors. Synonyms: inheritance. any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage. the aggregate of one's property. the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc. patrimony. / ˈpætrɪmənɪ; ˌpætrɪˈməʊnɪəl /.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patrimonyPatrimony - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the noun patrimony to describe an inheritance, especially if it comes from your father's side of the family through many generations. If your great-great-grandfather built the house you live in, it is your patrimony.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › patrimonyPATRIMONY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . patrimony in a sentenceShe revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship.