heir apparent
heir apparent · heirs apparent · heir apparents
кронпринц, престолонаследник
Thronanwärter
Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inheritedSomeone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.
Meaning
1 senses(usually)Someone who will definitely inherit if surviving the one whose property is to be inherited.
Thronanwärter
кронпринцkronprinc, престолонасле́дникprestolonaslédnik
More definitions
- an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
Translations
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By meaning 1
someone who will definitely inherit:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
someone who will definitely inherit:
Origin
From Middle English heier apparaunt, a calque translation of Middle French héritier appareFrom Middle English heier apparaunt, a calque translation of Middle French héritier apparent, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun.
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Forms
plural: heirs apparent / heir apparents| Singular | heir apparent |
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| Plural | heirs apparent / heir apparents |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular