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heredes

heredes

1 9.9
People who get someone's property or title after they die
  • noun
  • /hɛˈriːdiːz/
  • Archaic
: herederos
  • The will clearly named his three children as the sole heredes of his fortune.

Examples

  • In ancient Roman law, the heredes were responsible for settling the debts of the deceased.

  • The estate was passed on to the heredes after the nobleman's death.

  • The heredes arrived early.

  • Don't forget the heredes!

  • The will clearly named his three children as the sole heredes of his fortune.

  • In ancient Roman law, the heredes were responsible for settling the debts of the deceased.

  • The estate was passed on to the heredes after the nobleman's death.

Synonyms

heir
vsheredes
189 4.6

A person who gets money, property, or a title when someone dies

is a plural legal and historical term rather than a common modern noun
inheritor
vsheredes
7 4.6

A person who is allowed by law or a will to receive someone's property after they die

is a plural legal and historical term for people who receive property or titles

Surface Forms

heredes singular
heredes plural

Etymology

Heredes comes from the Latin word heres, which means 'heir' or 'one who inherits'. You can see the same root in English words like inherit and heritage, so heredes are the people who receive a person's property or title after their death.