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   Pat·ri·mo·ny

   /ˈpatrəˌmōnē/

   

   noun

   • 1. property inherited from one's father or male ancestor: "owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development"
   • ▪ heritage: "an organization that saves the world's cultural patrimony by restoring historic buildings"
   • ▪ the estate or property belonging by ancient endowment or right to a church or other institution.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimonium, from pater, patr- ‘father’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. patrimonial adjective

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   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. The Latin origin of the word patrimony is pater, or "father," plus mōnium, "state or condition."

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   patrimony / ˈ pætrəˌmoʊni/ noun. Britannica Dictionary definition of PATRIMONY. [singular] formal. 1. : property that you receive from your father when he dies : inheritance. 2. : things that are from the past : heritage. These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony.

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   the works of art and treasures of a nation, church, etc. synonym heritage. The agency is responsible for conserving the country’s cultural patrimony. Definition of patrimony noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Apr 27, 2024 · noun Word forms: plural -nies. 1. an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors. 2. any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage. 3. the aggregate of one's property. 4. the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.

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   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.

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   Patrimony definition: . See examples of PATRIMONY used in a sentence.

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   An inheritance or legacy; heritage. American Heritage. Property endowed to an institution, as a church. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Anything inherited, as a characteristic or tendency. Webster's New World. Synonyms: birthright. legacy. inheritance. heritage. estate. endowment. bequeathal. ancestry. dowry. Other Word Forms of Patrimony