Patrimony

Pronunciation: /ˈpætrəˌmoʊni/

Definitions of patrimony

noun an inheritance or legacy

Example Sentences

A1 My patrimony consists of my family's heirlooms and traditions.

A2 In some cultures, patrimony is passed down from generation to generation.

B1 She inherited a large patrimony from her wealthy parents.

B2 The museum is dedicated to preserving the country's cultural patrimony.

C1 The government is working to protect the national patrimony from exploitation.

C2 The foundation was established to safeguard the historical patrimony of the region.

Examples of patrimony in a Sentence

formal The family's patrimony included valuable real estate and a large investment portfolio.

informal He inherited a substantial patrimony from his wealthy grandparents.

slang She's living off her parents' patrimony while she figures out what to do with her life.

figurative The artist's unique style is considered part of the cultural patrimony of the country.

Grammatical Forms of patrimony

• plural: patrimonies
• comparative: more patrimonial
• superlative: most patrimonial
• present tense: inherits
• future tense: will inherit
• perfect tense: has inherited
• continuous tense: is inheriting
• singular: patrimony
• positive degree: patrimony
• infinitive: to inherit
• gerund: inheriting
• participle: inherited

Origin and Evolution of patrimony

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'patrimony' originated from the Latin word 'patrimonium', which is derived from 'patr-' meaning father and 'monium' meaning property or inheritance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to property or inheritance passed down from one's father, 'patrimony' has evolved to also encompass cultural heritage, traditions, and ancestral legacy.