patrimony
noun
pat·ri·mo·ny
ˈpa-trə-ˌmō-nē
1
a
: an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
there were always children, and the patrimony was divided every time—D. H. Lawrence
b
: anything derived from one's father or ancestors : heritage
These historic landmarks are an important part of our cultural patrimony.
2
: an estate or endowment belonging by ancient right to a church
canon law … aims at conserving the patrimony of the diocese—T. J. Reese
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