pat ‧ ri ‧ mo ‧ ny /ˈpætrəməni, ˈpætrɪməni $ -moʊni/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable] formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: patrimonie , from Latin patrimonium , from pater 'father' ]
property given to you after the death of your father, which was given to him by your grandfather etc SYN inheritance