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Added 8 October 2026

heir

/ˈɛə̯/ noun

In Latin: hērēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heir at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another.
A person who inherits some title or office.

Origin

From Middle English heir, from Anglo-Norman eir, heir, from Latin hērēs.

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