单词 | patrimony |
释义 | patrimony (pætrɪməni , US -moʊni ) 1. singular noun Someone's patrimony is the possessions that they have inherited from their father or ancestors. [formal] I left my parents' house, relinquished my estate and my patrimony. Synonyms: inheritance, share, heritage, portion 2. singular noun A country's patrimony is its land, buildings, and works of art. [formal] In the 1930s, The National Trust began its campaign to save Britain's patrimony of threatened country houses. |
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