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patrimony

/ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.51 in modern English

Syllables
pat-ri-mo-ny
IPA
/ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Formerly, a church estate or endowment.

Etymology

From earlier patrimoyne, from patremoyne, from Middle French patrimoine/patremoine, semilearned borrowing from Latin patrimōnium, from pater (“father”) + -mōnium (“state, condition”). First attested in 1513. By surface analysis, patri- + -mony. Compare matrimony. Displaced native Old English fæderġestrēon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *peh₂-, patrimoine, patrimōnium

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/
  • British English: /ˈpat.ɹɪ.mə.ni/

Inflected Forms

patrimonies (plural)

Derived Forms

patrimonial

Phrases

cultural patrimony Derived terms of pater Derived terms of -mony

Frequently Paired Words

Derived terms of pater Derived terms of -mony

Synonyms

heirloom birthright

Rhymes With

matrimony

Questions

How do you pronounce patrimony?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæt.ɹɪˌmoʊ.ni/.
What does patrimony mean?
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.
Where does patrimony come from?
It is traced to Middle French. First known use: First attested in 1513.

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