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Term: PATRIMONIAL
Definition: Patrimonial means something that is inherited from a male ancestor. It is usually used to describe things like property or money that is passed down from a father or grandfather to their children or grandchildren.
Patrimonial (pa-trə-moh-nee-əl) is an adjective that describes something related to an inheritance, especially from a male ancestor.
The first example illustrates the definition by showing how the word is used to describe an inheritance from a male ancestor. The second example shows how the word can be used to describe a cultural tradition of passing down a family business from father to son.