heir
Bedeutung (English)
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- Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
- One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
- A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.
Konzepte
Synonyms
eldest son
next in line
room for receiving guests
sole heir
eldest child
heir to the throne
legal wife
Frequenz
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ɛɚ/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
From Middle English heir, from Anglo-Norman eir, heir, from Latin hērēs.
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