['patr?m?ni]
¦ noun (plural patrimonies)
1. property inherited from one's father or male ancestor.
2. heritage.
3. chiefly historical property belonging by ancient endowment or right to a church or other institution.
Derivatives
patrimonial -'m??n??l adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. patrimoine, from L. patrimonium, from pater, patr- 'father'.