herdeiro — meaning in English

English meaning

• heir noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
• scion noun A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.

Senses

herdeiro is used for these senses in English:

• heir A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
• scion The heir to a throne.

heir — full definition

1. noun A person legally entitled to inherit someone's property, money, or title after they die.
2. noun Someone regarded as continuing or succeeding a predecessor's legacy in a non-legal sense.

scion — full definition

1. noun A descendant of a notable or wealthy family, especially the first generation.
2. noun A cutting or shoot from a plant, used for grafting onto another plant.

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