epitoke

/ɛpɪˈtoʊki/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who inherits an estate, especially a minor, whose inheritance is managed by a guardian or executor.

“The court appointed an epitoke to manage the child’s inheritance until they came of age.”

2. noun

A share or portion of something, especially a crop.

“The farmer divided the land into several epitokes for the tenants to work on.”

Synonyms

  • heir
  • inheritor

Antonyms

  • disinheritor