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heirs

 

[ erz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น herdeiros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคคเคฐเคพเคงเคฟเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ahli waris

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะดะบะพั”ะผั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spadkobiercy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ธ็ถšไบบ (ใใ†ใžใใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉritiers

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herederos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mirasรงฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์†์ธ (์ƒ์†์ž)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑุซุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›dici

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dediฤi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ปงๆ‰ฟไบบ (jรฌchรฉngrรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dedinje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erfingjar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑั€ะฐะณะตั€ะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ varislษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herederos

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,689, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.