primogeniture
The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parentsThe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.
Erstgeborenheit
перворі́дністьpervorídnistʹ, старши́нствоstaršýnstvo
(countable, uncountable)The principle that the eldest child has an exclusive right of inheritance.
Erstgeburtsrecht, Primogenitur
первородствоpervorodstvo
старши́нствоstaršýnstvo
right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
(countable)An instance of such a right of inheritance, established by custom or law.
Examples
1 sentencesPrimogeniture was ever driving from England her younger sons to found New Englands and expand the commerce of the motherland.
Translations
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Origin
From French, from Late Latin primogenitura, from Latin primus (“first”) + genitura (“birthFrom French, from Late Latin primogenitura, from Latin primus (“first”) + genitura (“birth”) (from genitus, past participle of gignere).
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Forms
plural: primogenitures| Singular | primogeniture |
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Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable