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patrimony
Patrimony (noun) means Property or wealth passed down from a father, or more broadly from any male ancestor.
noun
1
Property or wealth passed down from a father, or more broadly from any male ancestor.
2
In the past, land or funds belonging to a church.
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Etymology
From an earlier form patrimoyne, itself from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine or patremoine, a semilearned borrowing from Latin patrimōnium. This comes from pater, meaning "father", plus -mōnium, meaning "state, condition". First recorded in 1513. On the surface it looks like patri- plus -mony. Compare matrimony. It displaced the native Old English word fæderġestrēon.
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What is the meaning of patrimony?
"patrimony" (noun) means property or wealth passed down from a father, or more broadly from any male ancestor.
What is another word for patrimony?
Other words for "patrimony" include birthright.
What are the different meanings of patrimony?
"patrimony" has 2 main meanings: 1. Property or wealth passed down from a father, or more broadly from any male ancestor; 2. In the past, land or funds belonging to a church.
