patrimony

[ pa-truh-moh-nee ]

/ ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni /

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noun, plural pat·ri·mo·nies.

an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.

any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage.

the aggregate of one's property.

the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.

Origin of patrimony

1300–50; Middle English patrimonie<Middle French <Latin patrimōnium.See patri-, -mony

SYNONYMS FOR patrimony

1 inheritance.

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OTHER WORDS FROM patrimony

pat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjectivepat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby patrimony

patrilineage, patrilineal, patrilinear, patriliny, patrilocal, patrimony, patriot, patriotic, patriotism, Patriots' Day, patripotestal

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Example sentences from the Web for patrimony

She revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship.
The Deaths You Missed This Year|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So, Michael Moynihan, Caitlin Dickson|December 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
His father, alarmed and angered at his acts called him before the Bishop to force him to give up his patrimony.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church|Alexander Clarence Flick
I was ushered into this land of hope and sunny smiles with scarcely any other patrimony than a name.
Trifles for the Christmas Holidays|H. S. Armstrong
Your brother lives on his patrimony—which you have told me is immense—you by your industry, my dear Chevalier.
The Virginians|William Makepeace Thackeray

Thus ingloriously the "Patrimony of Peter," the historical sway of the popes, came to an end.
Rome|Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker
In less than a week the transfer was made, and Frank recovered his patrimony.
Making His Way|Horatio Alger, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for patrimony

patrimony

/ (ˈpætrɪmənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

an inheritance from one's father or other ancestor

the endowment of a church

Derived forms of patrimony

patrimonial (ˌpætrɪˈməʊnɪəl), adjectivepatrimonially, adverb

Word Origin for patrimony

C14 patrimoyne, from Old French, from Latin patrimonium paternal inheritance

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单词	patrimony
释义	patrimony [ pa-truh-moh-nee ] / ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patrimony ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pat·ri·mo·nies. an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors. any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage. the aggregate of one's property. the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc. Origin of patrimony 1300–50; Middle English patrimonie<Middle French <Latin patrimōnium.See patri-, -mony SYNONYMS FOR patrimony 1 inheritance. SEE SYNONYMS FOR patrimony ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM patrimony pat·ri·mo·ni·al, adjectivepat·ri·mo·ni·al·ly, adverb Words nearby patrimony patrilineage, patrilineal, patrilinear, patriliny, patrilocal, patrimony, patriot, patriotic, patriotism, Patriots' Day, patripotestal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patrimony She revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship. The Deaths You Missed This Year\|Malcolm Jones, Jimmy So, Michael Moynihan, Caitlin Dickson\|December 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His father, alarmed and angered at his acts called him before the Bishop to force him to give up his patrimony. The Rise of the Mediaeval Church\|Alexander Clarence Flick I was ushered into this land of hope and sunny smiles with scarcely any other patrimony than a name. Trifles for the Christmas Holidays\|H. S. Armstrong Your brother lives on his patrimony—which you have told me is immense—you by your industry, my dear Chevalier. The Virginians\|William Makepeace Thackeray Thus ingloriously the "Patrimony of Peter," the historical sway of the popes, came to an end. Rome\|Mildred Anna Rosalie Tuker In less than a week the transfer was made, and Frank recovered his patrimony. Making His Way\|Horatio Alger, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for patrimony patrimony / (ˈpætrɪmənɪ) / noun plural -nies an inheritance from one's father or other ancestor the endowment of a church Derived forms of patrimony patrimonial (ˌpætrɪˈməʊnɪəl), adjectivepatrimonially, adverb Word Origin for patrimony C14 patrimoyne, from Old French, from Latin patrimonium paternal inheritance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patrimony legacy, endowment, ancestry, estate, heritage, bequeathal
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patrimony

noun, plural pat·ri·mo·nies.

Origin of patrimony

SYNONYMS FOR patrimony

OTHER WORDS FROM patrimony

Words nearby patrimony

Example sentences from the Web for patrimony

British Dictionary definitions for patrimony

noun plural -nies

Derived forms of patrimony

Word Origin for patrimony

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