ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmōnē, -ni noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English patrimoine, patrimonie, from Middle French, from Latin patrimonium, from patr-, pater father — more at father
1.
a. : an estate inherited from one's father or other ancestor
financially that decision cost him a great share of his patrimony — R.J.B.Sellar
b. : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage
c. : an inheritance from the past
man may soon use up his patrimony of oil, and after that his inheritance of coal — Leonard Engel
a most important part of the intellectual patrimony of Italy — R.A.Hall b. 1911
2.
a. : an estate or property held by ancient right
b. : an ancient right
c. : an ancient estate or endowment (as of a church)