patrimonial

Definition of Patrimonial in English :

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

Example Sentences:
'ancestral home'
'ancestral lore'
'hereditary monarchy'
'patrimonial estate'
'transmissible tradition'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Patrimonial

noun plural -nies

1.

an inheritance from one's father or other ancestor

2.

the endowment of a church

nounWord forms: plural ˈpatriˌmonies

1.

property inherited from one's father or ancestors

2.

property endowed to an institution, as a church

3.

anything inherited, as a characteristic or tendency

n. pl. pat·ri·mo·nies

1.

a. An inheritance from a father or paternal ancestor.

b. An inheritance or legacy; heritage.

2. An endowment or estate belonging to an institution, especially a church.