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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary pat·ri·mo·ny \\ˈpa-trə-ˌmō-nē\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English patrimoine, patrimonie, from Anglo-French patremoine, from Latin patrimonium, from patr-, paterfather DATE 14th century 1. a. an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor b. anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage 2. an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church • pat·ri·mo·ni·al \\ˌpa-trə-ˈmō-nē-əl\\ adjective English Etymology patrimony mid-14c., "property of the Church," also "spiritual legacy of Christ," from O.Fr . patrimonie (12c.), from L. patrimonium "a paternal estate, inheritance," from pater (gen. patris) "father" + -monium, suffix signifying action, state, condition. Meaning "property inherited from a father or ancestors" is attested from late 14c. Fig. sense of "immaterial things handed down from the past" is from 1580s. A curious sense contrast to matrimony.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 patrimony patri·mony / 5pAtrimEni; NAmE -mouni / noun[sing.] (formal) 1. property that is given to sb when their father dies 遗产；祖传财产 SYN inheritance
2. the works of art and treasures of a nation, church, etc. 文化遗产；文物 ；国家(或教堂等)的财产 SYN heritage
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged pat·ri·mo·ny \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌmōnē, -ni\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle English patrimoine, patrimonie, from Middle French, from Latin patrimonium, from patr-, pater father — more at father 1. a. : an estate inherited from one's father or other ancestor < financially that decision cost him a great share of his patrimony— R.J.B.Sellar > b. : anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage c. : an inheritance from the past < man may soon use up his patrimony of oil, and after that his inheritance of coal — Leonard Engel > < a most important part of the intellectual patrimony of Italy — R.A.Hall b. 1911 > 2. a. : an estate or property held by ancient right b. : an ancient right c. : an ancient estate or endowment (as of a church) |
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