parcener

Meaning

A coheir, or one of two or more heirs to an estate that descends jointly, and by whom it is held as a single estate.

Synonyms

joint heir

fellow-heir

co-heir

Translations

συγκληρονόμος

Etymology

In summary

From Middle English parcener, from Old French parçonier, from parçon, parcion, part, portion, from Latin partitio a division. See partition and compare partner.

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