PATRIMONY


Meaning of PATRIMONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpa-trə-ˌmō-nē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English patrimoine, patrimonie, from Anglo-French patremoine, from Latin patrimonium, from patr-, pater father

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor

b. : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage

2. : an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church

• pat·ri·mo·ni·al ˌpa-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.