patrimony
A right or estate inherited from one's fatherA right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.
» Men will sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.
Meaning
2 sensesA right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.
Patrimonium
насле́дствоnaslédstvo, во́тчинаvótčina, насле́диеnaslédije
спадокspadok, вотчинаvotčyna, спадщинаspadščyna
Formerly, a church estate or endowment.
a church endowment
Examples
3 sentencesMen will sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.
Let us make an effort -- in parallel with our efforts to identify ungrammatical English sentences -- not to lose through neglect our patrimony.
Russia – our holy state. Russia – our beloved country. Steady will power, exalted glory – your everlasting patrimony!
ruРоссия – священная наша держава, Россия – любимая наша страна, Могучая воля, великая слава – Твоё достоянье на все времена!
deRussland – unser heiliger Staat. Russland – unser geliebtes Land. Beständige Willenskraft, erhabener Ruhm – dein ewiges Erbe!
Translations
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Origin
From earlier patrimoyne, from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine/patremoine, semileFrom earlier patrimoyne, from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine/patremoine, semilearned borrowing from Latin patrimōnium, from pater (“father”) + -mōnium (“state, condition”). First attested in 1513. By surface analysis, patri- + -mony. Compare matrimony.
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Forms
plural: patrimonies| Singular | patrimony |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture):birthright