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patrimonial - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'patrimonial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Patrimonial [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a patrimony; inherited from ancestors; as, a patrimonial estate.

Meaning of 'patrimonial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . patrimonial [ s]
Meaning (1):
- inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
Example in sentence:
  • ancestral home;
  • ancestral lore;
  • hereditary monarchy;
  • patrimonial estate;
  • transmissible tradition