[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 [-ˈməʊnɪəl] adjective 语源
Middle English: from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimonium, from pater, patr- 'father'