patrimony
/ˈpætrɪməʊnɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- 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。
1.1
- 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。
1.2
- 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。
派生词
patrimonial
/-ˈməʊnɪəl/ adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimonium, from pater, patr- 'father'.