κληρονόμος

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek κληρονόμος (klēronómos). From κλῆρος (klêros, lot, inheritance) + νόμος (nómos, law), verb νέμω (némō, distribute).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kli.ɾoˈno.mos/
  • Hyphenation: κλη‧ρο‧νό‧μος

Noun

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κληρονόμος (klironómosm or f (plural κληρονόμοι)

  1. (law) heir
  2. (law) legatee

Declension

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Synonyms

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(legatee): κληροδόχος m (klirodóchos)

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