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Term: profectitius
Definition: Profectitius refers to something that comes from an ancestor. It could be an object, a trait, or a characteristic that has been passed down from a family member who lived before us.
profectitius
Profectitius refers to something that comes from an ancestor.
These examples show how something can be passed down from one generation to another. In the first example, the antique clock was passed down from the great-grandfather to the current family. In the second example, the talent for painting was passed down from the grandmother to the young artist. Both of these things are profectitius because they come from an ancestor.