patrimony
n 家传，遗产（patri+mony状态或物质→父亲留下的物品→遗产）
释义2：
patrimony
/ 5pAtrimEni /
◙ (pl. -ies)1. [mass noun] property inherited from one's father or male ancestor• （父亲或父系相传下来的）祖传遗产，世袭财产，继承财产 »owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development. 业主们拒绝为了农业发展而割舍他们的祖传家产。 heritage • 继承物；遗产 »an organization that saves the world's cultural patrimony by restoring historic buildings. 通过修复古建筑来保存世界文化遗产的一个组织。 (chiefly historical)the estate or property belonging by ancient endowment or right to a church or other institution• [主史] （靠古代的捐赠或权力而获得的）教会（或其他机构）的财产；教会（或其他机构）的地产【派生】
♦ patrimonial adjective【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimonium, from pater, patr- 'father'
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