Patrimony - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpætrɪməʊnɪ|  American pronunciation of the word patrimony
Brit.  |ˈpætrɪmənɪ|  British pronunciation of the word patrimony

noun

- a church endowment
- an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) (syn: birthright)

Extra examples

These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony.

...her patrimony was the family's newspaper business...

It is only possible to become a member of this company by patrimony, or by redemption.

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