patrimony

/pəˈtrɪməni/

Definitions

1. noun

a person’s inheritance, especially of wealth or property, or the inheritance as a whole.

“The family’s patrimony included several large estates and a significant amount of cash.”

2. noun

a person’s ancestral home or the property and rights associated with it.

“The castle had been in the family’s patrimony for generations.”

Synonyms

  • heritage
  • inheritance
  • property

Antonyms

  • alienation
  • deprivation