patrimony

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

First attested in 1513. From patrimoyne, from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine/patremoine, from Latin patrimōnium, from pater + -mōnium. Also patri- + -mony. Compare matrimony

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