NOUN | possession | patrimony | a church endowment |
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possession | patrimony, birthright | an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) |
Sounds | pae'trahmow.niy | |
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Rhymes | abalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy... |
Meaning | A church endowment. | |
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Broader | endowment, endowment fund | The capital that provides income for an institution |
Spanish | patrimonio | |
Catalan | patrimoni |
Meaning | An inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture). | |
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Synonym | birthright | |
Broader | inheritance, heritage | That which is inherited |
Spanish | derechos de nacimiento, patrimonio | |
Catalan | drets de naixença, patrimoni | |
Adjectives | patrimonial | inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent |
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