inheritance in Latin
inheritance in Latin is herctum — inheritance means money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
inheritance in Latin
herctum
(countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament, such as the part of an estate (i.e., a portion).
What does "inheritance" mean?
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noun Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
"Her grandmother's inheritance helped her buy a small flat near the park."
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noun A trait passed down biologically from parent to offspring.
"Eye colour is a simple example of inheritance from our parents."
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inheritance in a sentence
- Her grandmother's inheritance helped her buy a small flat near the park.
- The brothers argued over their inheritance after the funeral.
- Eye colour is a simple example of inheritance from our parents.
- Scientists study the inheritance of height across several generations of one family.
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What is "inheritance" in Latin?
"inheritance" in Latin is herctum. inheritance means: Money, property, or possessions passed to someone after a person's death.
How do you use "inheritance" in a sentence?
Example: "Her grandmother's inheritance helped her buy a small flat near the park." In Latin, "inheritance" is herctum.
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