coheir
7.7
A person who shares money or property left by someone who died
- noun
- /koʊˈhɛr/
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coheredero
- The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God's children, and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Examples
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As coheirs to the family business, they worked together to ensure its success.
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My brother and I are coheirs of our parents' estate after their passing.
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The two sisters were named coheirs in their father's will, sharing his assets equally.
Synonyms
heir
vscoheir
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4.6
A person who gets money, property, or a title when someone dies
shares an inheritance with others rather than receiving alone
inheritor
vscoheir
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4.6
A person who is allowed by law or a will to receive someone's property after they die
shares inherited property with one or more others rather than being sole recipient
7.0
A person who shares a benefit from a will, insurance policy, or trust
shares an inheritance with others after a person's death rather than insurance benefits
9.9
A person who receives money or property held by someone for them
shares inheritance with others in modern use rather than being an old legal label
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coheir comes from the parts co- meaning 'together' and heir meaning 'a person who receives someone's property after they die', so a coheir is someone who shares an inheritance with others.