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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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PATRIMONY definition: 1. the property that someone gets from their father after his death 2. the valuable objects…. Learn more.
1. a. : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor. there were always children, and the patrimony was divided every time D. H. Lawrence. b. : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage. These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony. 2. : an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church.
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.
Patrimony definition: an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.. See examples of PATRIMONY used in a sentence.
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.
PATRIMONY meaning: 1 : property that you receive from your father when he dies inheritance; 2 : things that are from the past heritage.
Patrimony definition: An endowment or estate belonging to an institution, especially a church.
Definition of patrimony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use patrimony in a sentence She revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship.
1. a. An inheritance from a father or paternal ancestor. b. An inheritance or legacy; heritage. 2. An endowment or estate belonging to an institution, especially a church. [Middle English, from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimōnium, from pater, patr-, father; see pəter- in Indo-European roots .] pat′ri·mo′ni·al adj. pat′ri·mo′ni·al·ly adv.
