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(pat-ri-mo-ny) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. property inherited from one's father or ancestors.

Example Sentence

Her patrimony was the family's newspaper business.

More Example Sentences

She cherished her patrimony from her grandparents.

Synonyms

inheritance; legacy; heritage

Antonyms

buying

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Rhymes

  • matrimony
  • patrimony
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