Word of the day · Monday 31 August 2026
patrimony
noun property that you receive from your father when he dies : inheritance
noun things that are from the past : heritage
Definition from the free dictionary API.
Meaning: (noun) property that you receive from your father when he dies : inheritance
Also: (noun) things that are from the past : heritage
Pronounced: ˈpætrəˌmoʊni
In a sentence: These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony.
Quick way to remember: think family heirlooms and ancestral property
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