inheritress
- noun
- /ɪnˈhɛrɪtrɪs/
- Archaic
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heredera
- Upon her father's death, she was recognized as the rightful inheritress of the title.
Examples
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The young inheritress received a vast estate from her grandfather.
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She is the only inheritress of the family fortune.
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As the only inheritress, she became the owner of the entire estate.
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The novel's protagonist is an inheritress of great fortune and responsibility.
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As the only inheritress, she became the owner of the entire estate.
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Upon her father's death, she was recognized as the rightful inheritress of the title.
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She is the only inheritress of the family fortune.
Synonyms
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4.6
A person who gets money, property, or a title when someone dies
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7.0
A woman who receives money or property from someone who dies
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4.6
A person who is allowed by law or a will to receive someone's property after they die
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9.9
A woman who has a right to keep land after her husband's death
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8.6
A person likely to inherit a title but who loses that right if a more eligible child is born
A woman who receives property or a title from a family member who died
A person who has the right to inherit by law when someone dies without a will
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inheritress comes from inherit ('to receive from a parent') plus the feminine ending -ress ('female ending'), as in actress. So an inheritress is a woman who receives property, a title, or other rights as an heir.