Definition of inheritor

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người thừa kế

/ɪnˈherɪtə(r)//ɪnˈherɪtər/

The word "inheritor" has its roots in Middle English, derived from the Old French word "heritour", which is itself derived from the Latin "haereditarius". Latin "haereditarius" is a combination of "haereditas", meaning an inheritance or legacy, and the suffix "-arius", indicating a relation to or a person connected with something. In the 14th century, the Old French "heritour" entered Middle English as "inheritour", eventually evolving into its modern form "inheritor" in the 15th century. Initially, the word referred to the right of succession to an estate, title, or property, but later expanded to include inheriting a legacy, tradition, or responsibility. Today, "inheritor" is used to describe someone who inherits something, often with a connotation of responsibility or legacy.

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a person who is affected by the work, ideas, etc. of people who lived before them

một người bị ảnh hưởng bởi công việc, ý tưởng, v.v. của những người sống trước họ

Example:
  • We are the inheritors of a great cultural tradition.

    Chúng ta là người thừa hưởng một truyền thống văn hóa vĩ đại.

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a person who receives money, property, etc. from somebody when they die

người nhận tiền, tài sản, v.v. từ ai đó khi họ chết

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