Inheritrix: meaning, definitions and examples

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inheritrix

 

[ ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.trɪks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A female heir; a woman who inherits or is entitled to inherit property, titles, or rights from another.

Synonyms

female inheritor, female successor, heiress.

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Word Description / Examples
inheritrix

A legal or formal term used to refer to a female who has the rights to inherit estates or titles, which is often used in wills or legal documents.

  • The inheritrix of the family estate must attend the reading of the will
heiress

Commonly used to describe a woman who is set to inherit a substantial amount of wealth, usually involving money or property; often seen in everyday conversation, media, and literature.

  • The heiress to the billion-dollar fortune made headlines after the charity event
female inheritor

A general term used to describe any woman who inherits property, money, or titles; suitable for both casual and formal contexts.

  • As the female inheritor, she received all her grandmother's jewelry
female successor

This term is typically used to denote a woman who takes over a role or position after someone else, often used in business or organizational settings.

  • She was named the female successor of the CEO after his retirement

Examples of usage

  • She was the inheritrix of a vast estate left to her by her late uncle.
  • The inheritrix of the throne was prepared to take on her new responsibilities.
  • The inheritrix of the family fortune was determined to uphold its legacy.

Translations

Translations of the word "inheritrix" in other languages:

🇵🇹 herdeira

🇮🇳 उत्तराधिकारिणी

🇩🇪 Erbin

🇮🇩 pewaris perempuan

🇺🇦 спадкоємиця

🇵🇱 dziedziczka

🇯🇵 相続人 (そうぞくにん)

🇫🇷 héritière

🇪🇸 heredera

🇹🇷 mirasçı kadın

🇰🇷 상속녀 (상속인)

🇸🇦 وريثة

🇨🇿 dědička

🇸🇰 dedička

🇨🇳 女继承人 (nǚ jìchéngrén)

🇸🇮 dedinja

🇮🇸 erfingi kona

🇰🇿 мұрагер әйел

🇬🇪 მემკვიდრე ქალი

🇦🇿 varis qadın

🇲🇽 heredera

Etymology

The word 'inheritrix' is derived from the combination of 'inherit' and the Latin suffix '-trix', which denotes a female doer or agent. The term has been used in legal contexts to refer to a female heir for centuries, reflecting the gender-specific nature of inheritance laws in the past. Despite being less commonly used in modern language, 'inheritrix' continues to hold significance in discussions of inheritance and succession.

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