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patrimony

noun/ˈpatrɪməni/

C1CEFR level
68/100Rarity: rare
FormalRegister

Property or heritage inherited from one's father or ancestors.

He gambled away in a single season a patrimony that had taken four generations to accumulate.

Similar: inheritance, legacy, heritage

Origin: From Latin 'patrimonium', from 'pater' (father).

Topic: inheritance in General English

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More general words: inheritance