Added 3 October 2026
estate
/ɪˈsteɪt/ noun
In Latin: manerium Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about estate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- state; condition.
- Status, rank.
adjective
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Previously owned; secondhand.
an estate diamond; estate jewelry
verb
Origin
From Middle English estat, from Anglo-Norman estat and Old French estat (French: état), from Latin status. Doublet of state and status.
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