primogeniture

Signification (Anglais)

1. The state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents.
2. The principle that the eldest child, traditionally the eldest male, has an exclusive right of inheritance.
3. An instance of such a right of inheritance, established by custom or law.

Concepts

primogéniture

ainesse

Synonymes

birthright

first-born

pas

precedence

primacy

seniority

first place

priority of birth

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French, from Late Latin primogenitura, from Latin primus (“first”) + genitura (“birth”) (from genitus, past participle of gignere).