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Webster 1913 Edition

Patrimony

Pat′ri-mo-ny

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Patrimonies
(#)
.
[L.
patrimonium
, fr.
pater
father: cf. F.
patrimoine
. See
Paternal
.]
1.
A right or estate inherited from one’s father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.
“'Reave the orphan of his patrimony.”
Shak.
2.
Formerly, a church estate or endowment.
Shipley.

Webster 1828 Edition

Patrimony

PAT'RIMONY

,
Noun.
[L.patrimonium, from pater, father.]
1.
A right or estate inherited from one's ancestors.
2.
A church estate or revenue; as St. Peter's patrimony.

Definition 2024

patrimony

patrimony

English

Noun

patrimony ‎(plural patrimonies)

  1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.
  2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment.

Synonyms

  • (inheritance from one's ancestor): heirloom

Translations

Etymology

First attested in 1513. From patrimoyne, from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine/patremoine, from Latin patrimōnium, from pater ‎(“father”) + -mōnium ‎(“state, condition”).

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