Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

primogenitureship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pri-mo-gen-i-ture-ship
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The right of the first-born child (especially a son) to inherit property or titles; primogeniture.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[A]ll the younger branches of those families were disinherited, and the law of primogenitureship set up."

Etymology

From primogeniture + -ship.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: primogeniture

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does primogenitureship mean?: The right of the first-born child (especially a son) to inherit property or titles; primogeniture.
Where does primogenitureship come from?: From primogeniture + -ship.

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