primogeniture
(pri-mo-gen-i-ture)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the right of the firstborn child to inherit the family estate.
Example Sentence
One's position in society was hereditary with primogeniture the general rule.
More Example Sentences
He was the firstborn and got everything.
Synonyms
firstborn inheritance; birthright
Antonyms
inheritance by the youngest daughter
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