Primogenitur
- The right of the firstborn child to inherit the family estate, often used in the context of feudal or aristocratic systems where the eldest son inherits the entire estate to the exclusion of younger siblings. nounUnder the system of primogeniture, the eldest son inherited the entire estate.Primogeniture was a common practice in medieval Europe, ensuring that estates remained intact and within a single family line.
- The state or fact of being the firstborn child in a family. nounHis primogeniture gave him certain privileges and responsibilities within the family.Despite being the youngest, she often challenged her brother's primogeniture in family discussions.