primogeniture

Meaning

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

Synonyms

birthright

first-born

pas

precedence

primacy

seniority

first place

priority of birth

Translations

primogenitura

primogéniture

primogenitura

primogenitura

ainesse

primogenitura

Primogenitur

Erstgeburtsrecht

mayorazgo

büyük evlât hakkı

ilk evlât olma

بكور

en büyük çocuk olma

بكوري

πρωτοτοκία

Etymology

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