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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’.

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   • 1. patrimonial adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › patrimonyPATRIMONY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PATRIMONY meaning: 1. the property that someone gets from their father after his death 2. the valuable objects…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of patrimony?

   • Patrimony refers to property received from one’s father or ancestors. See Descent. (Definition of Patrimony from the Dictionary of Law, 1893)

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   Where did the word patrimony come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun patrimony is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for patrimony is from 1340, in Ayenbite of Inwyt. patrimony is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French patrimoine; Latin patrimōnium.

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   What is a country's patrimony?

   • 1. Someone's patrimony is the possessions that they have inherited from their father or ancestors. [formal] [...] 2. A country's patrimony is its land, buildings, and works of art. [formal] [...] • inheritance, share, heritage, portion [...]

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   What is the meaning of patrimony in Canadian law?

   • According to the Canada social science dictionary, Patrimony is a right, a status or tangible asset inherited from a father or other ancestor. In principle, a patrimony may be inherited by either sex, although the term is generally associated with patrilineal transmission of status, property and wealth.

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4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › patrimonypatrimony noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   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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   What does the noun patrimony mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun patrimony. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. patrimony has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. religion (Middle English) law (Middle English) genetics (late 1500s) See meaning & use.

6. en.thefreedictionary.com › patrimonyPatrimony - definition of patrimony by The Free Dictionary

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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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   How to use . patrimony in a sentenceShe revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship.

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   Definitions of 'patrimony' 1. Someone's patrimony is the possessions that they have inherited from their father or ancestors. [formal] [...] 2. A country's patrimony is its land, buildings, and works of art. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'patrimony' British English: pætrɪməni American English: pætrɪmoʊni. More.

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   Jun 15, 2024 · patrimony (plural patrimonies) A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor. Synonym: heirloom. Formerly, a church estate or endowment.