Word
patrimonial
/ˌpætriˈməuniəl/
adjective
祖产的；遗产的
relating to patrimony or inherited family property
- 1.
Of or pertaining to patrimony.
与遗产或祖产有关的。
- 2.
Legally (or otherwise) inherited from one or more ancestors.
依法(或以其他方式)从祖先继承的。
祖传的；承袭的；与遗产或祖产有关的。；依法(或以其他方式)从祖先继承的。；祖传的；[法] 祖传的；世袭的
In use
The family lawyer explained that the patrimonial lands could not be sold without the consent of all heirs.
She keeps a detailed record of every patrimonial object in the house, from the old clock to the silver cups.
Their patrimonial customs have been passed down through five generations.
patrimonial + noun
The patrimonial estate was passed down through generations.
祖传的地产代代相传。
patrimonial rights
He claimed his patrimonial rights to the family business.
他声称对家族企业拥有祖传的权利。
Common mistakes
Connections
Confusing words
- patrimony
- 祖传财产，遗产 · patrimonial 是形容词，修饰继承的；patrimony 是名词，指继承的财产本身。
- paternal
- 父亲的，父系的 · patrimonial 强调财产或权利的继承性质；paternal 侧重于与父亲或父系血统相关的关系或特征。
- matrimonial
- 婚姻的，夫妻关系的 · patrimonial 涉及继承财产，而 matrimonial 涉及婚姻，两者词形相似但意义领域不同。
Word family
- patrimony
- 祖产；祖传遗产 · n.
- patrimonially
- 以祖传方式；按遗产继承 · adv.
- patrimonialism
- 世袭主义；族产政治 · n.
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