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перворо́дство — meaning in English

pervorodstvo

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English meaning

  • heritage noun Traditions, buildings, culture, or values passed down from earlier generations.
  • primacy noun The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
  • primogeniture noun The rule or custom by which the eldest child, historically the eldest son, inherits a parent's title, land or estate ahead of any siblings.

Senses

перворо́дство is used for these senses in English:

  • heritage A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.
  • primacy The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
  • primogeniture The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.

primacy — full definition

  1. noun The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, preference etc.
  2. noun Excellence; supremacy.
  3. noun The office, rank, or character of a primate (chief ecclesiastical dignity in a church).
  4. noun The office or dignity of an archbishop.

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