hereditary
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
Other meanings
Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
“Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.”
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
“hereditary rulers”
Related words
- hereditarian
- hereditarily
- hereditariness
- hereditary disease
- hereditary elliptocytosis
- hereditary mechanics
- hereditary peer
- nonhereditary
- semihereditary
- unhereditary
Word history
From Latin "hērēditārius".
Where this comes from
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