American English pronunciation
How to pronounce patrimony
IPA transcription: ['pætɹə,moʊni]
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Noun
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a church endowment
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an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
Usage examples
- A key portion of the family patrimony in Essex was in the King's hands.
- The 'Warwick and Spencer lands', her own patrimony became part of the crown estate.