legacy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɛɡəsi/
• (some US dialects) IPA: /ˈleɪɡəsi/

Noun

legacy (plural legacies)

1. (legal) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.
2. Something inherited from a predecessor or the past; a heritage.

   John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.

3. (university and society admissions) The descendant of an alumnus.

   Because she was a legacy, her mother's sorority rushed her.

4. A piece of ones' history left behind for following generations to experience.

   "What is a legacy, it’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see." -Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Hamilton, An American Musical"

Translations

• French: héritage
• German: Erbe, Erbschaft, Nachlass, Hinterlassenschaft, Vermächtnis
• Italian: eredità, lascito
• Portuguese: legado
• Russian: насле́дство
• Spanish: legado

Translations

• French: héritage, legs
• German: Wirken, Erbe, Vermächtnis, Hinterlassenschaft
• Italian: eredità, retaggio, lascito
• Portuguese: legado
• Russian: насле́дие
• Spanish: legado

Adjective

legacy

1. Left over from the past; no longer current.

Translations

• German: hinterlassen, vererbt, tradiert, Alt-

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