patrimony

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Noun

patrimony (plural patrimonies)

1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.

   Synonyms: heirloom

2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment.

Related terms

• See pater#Derived_terms|Derived terms of pater
• See -mony#Derived_terms|Derived terms of -mony

Translations

• French: patrimoine
• German: Patrimonium
• Italian: patrimonio
• Portuguese: património, patrimônio (Brazil)
• Russian: насле́дство
• Spanish: patrimonio

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