patrimonies
Ancestral wealth passed down
Patrimonies is the plural of patrimony, which refers to property or assets inherited from one's father or ancestors.
More broadly, it encompasses any legacy or heritage passed down through generations, whether material wealth, cultural traditions, or historical artifacts.
Nations speak of protecting their cultural patrimonies—ancient ruins, artworks, and traditions that belong collectively to a people.
The museum houses patrimonies from civilizations across the Mediterranean.
Property received from ancestors
- heirloomsObjects passed through family lines
- bequestGift left by will
- estateProperty and grounds
- legacyWhat's passed down
birthright · devise · entailment · testament · succession · heir · beneficiary · executor
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- pedigreeRecord of descent
genealogy · forebears · progenitors · ancestors · forefathers · descent · kindred · tribe
Owned items of value
- holdingsProperty one owns
- estateProperty and grounds
- capitalWealth used for investment
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
funds · investments · fortune · property · resources · endowments · trusts · portfolio
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
rites · mythology · oral-history · languages · dialects · cuisine · handicrafts · music
inheritance
Property received from ancestors
legacy · birthright · devise · entailment · testament · succession · heir · beneficiary · executor · probate
lineage
Descent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
pedigree · genealogy · forebears · progenitors · ancestors · forefathers · descent · kindred · tribe · house
assets
Owned items of value
wealth · funds · investments · fortune · property · resources · endowments · trusts · portfolio · treasury
traditions
Long-established customs passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
ceremonies · rites · mythology · oral-history · languages · dialects · cuisine · handicrafts · music · dance
benefice
Endowed clerical position
relics · chalices · altar · parish · diocese · cathedral · monastery · liturgical · clerical · episcopal