Definitions for patrimony

patrimony pat·ri·mo·ny

Spelling: [pa-truh-moh-nee]
IPA: /ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni/

Patrimony is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 575 anagrams from letters in patrimony (aimnoprty).

Definitions for patrimony

noun

  1. an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
  2. any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage.
  3. the aggregate of one's property.
  4. the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.

Origin of patrimony

1300-50; Middle English patrimonie Middle French Latin patrimōnium. See patri-, -mony

Examples for patrimony

Still, fate can rob us of our patrimony, she replied, after a pause.

I only wish I didn't have to put all my patrimony into Madame Tancredi's pocket.

Ivan demanded tribute for Iourief which he claimed as his "patrimony."

She revealed her patrimony after Thurmond died; his family later acknowledged the relationship.

One of them, the former probably, was the patrimony of Llywarch Hen.

Within a day or so he came to consult me about a mortgage on his patrimony.

But I have lost all my patrimony, and I will accept nothing.

Paeans to patrimony and to the sanctity of land are good at rallying the faithful not only for Jews, but also Arabs.

“Of that patrimony I now have thirteen cents left,” Don continued.

The great bell was taken to Novgorod, and Vassili visited "his patrimony."

Word Value for patrimony
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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