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Synonyms
her·i·tage (hĕŕĭ-tĭj)

[Middle English, from Old French, from eritier, heir, from Medieval Latin hērēditārius, from Latin, inherited; see hereditary.]

noun 

  1. Property that is or can be inherited; an inheritance.
  2. Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.
  3. The status acquired by a person through birth; a birthright: a heritage of affluence and social position.

synonyms:

heritage, inheritance, legacy, tradition These nouns denote something immaterial, such as a custom, that is passed from one generation to another: a heritage of moral uprightness; a rich inheritance of storytelling; a legacy of philosophical thought; the tradition of noblesse oblige.