Inheritor: meaning, definitions and examples

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inheritor

[ ɪnˈherɪtər ]

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.