Heirs: meaning, definitions and examples

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heirs

[ erz ]

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inheritance

Persons legally entitled to inherit the property or rank of another upon that person's death.

Synonyms

beneficiaries, successors

Examples of usage

He was one of the legal heirs to the family fortune.
The king had no heirs, so there was a struggle for the throne.

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succession

A person legally entitled to the rank or privileges of another.

Synonyms

legatee, successor

Examples of usage

The prince was the heir to the throne.
She is the heir to the family business.

Translations

Translations of the word "heirs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 herdeiros

🇮🇳 उत्तराधिकारी

🇩🇪 Erben

🇮🇩 ahli waris

🇺🇦 спадкоємці

🇵🇱 spadkobiercy

🇯🇵 相続人 (そうぞくにん)

🇫🇷 héritiers

🇪🇸 herederos

🇹🇷 mirasçılar

🇰🇷 상속인 (상속자)

🇸🇦 ورثة

🇨🇿 dědici

🇸🇰 dediči

🇨🇳 继承人 (jìchéngrén)

🇸🇮 dedinje

🇮🇸 erfingjar

🇰🇿 мұрагерлер

🇬🇪 მემკვიდრეები

🇦🇿 varislər

🇲🇽 herederos

Word origin

The word 'heirs' originated from Middle English, from Old French 'eir', based on Latin 'heres' meaning 'inheritor'. The concept of inheritance has been a significant part of human societies for centuries, with laws and traditions dictating how property and titles are passed down through generations.

See also: heir, heiress, heirloom, heirlooms, heirship.