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Inheritor: meaning, definitions and examples

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inheritor

 

[ ɪnˈherɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

A person who inherits or is entitled to inherit property.

Synonyms

beneficiary, heir, legatee

Examples of usage

  • The inheritor of the family fortune was overwhelmed by the responsibility.
  • As the only child, she was the sole inheritor of the estate.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A person who receives or is eligible to receive a particular quality or characteristic from someone.

Synonyms

bearer, holder, recipient

Examples of usage

  • She is the inheritor of her mother's artistic talent.
  • The new generation is the inheritor of the mistakes made by the previous one.

Translations

Translations of the word "inheritor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 herdeiro

🇮🇳 उत्तराधिकारी

🇩🇪 Erbe

🇮🇩 pewaris

🇺🇦 спадкоємець

🇵🇱 spadkobierca

🇯🇵 相続人 (sōzokunin)

🇫🇷 héritier

🇪🇸 heredero

🇹🇷 mirasçı

🇰🇷 상속인 (sangsogin)

🇸🇦 الوريث (al-warith)

🇨🇿 dědic

🇸🇰 dedič

🇨🇳 继承人 (jìchéngrén)

🇸🇮 dedič

🇮🇸 erfingi

🇰🇿 мұрагер

🇬🇪 მემკვიდრე (memkvidre)

🇦🇿 varis

🇲🇽 heredero

Etymology

The word 'inheritor' originated from the Old French word 'enheriter', which came from the Latin word 'hereditare', meaning 'to inherit'. The concept of inheritance has been a fundamental part of human society throughout history, with the passing down of property, traits, and characteristics from one generation to the next.

See also: disinherit, inherit, inheritance, inherited, inheritrix.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,860, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.