Inheritrix (Noun)
Meaning
A female heir.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As the last surviving member of the wealthy family, Sophia became the inheritrix of their vast fortune.
- Upon the king's death, his only child, Princess Emma, was named the inheritrix of the throne.
- Following the passing of her great-aunt, Olivia found herself the inheritrix of a large estate in the countryside.
- Lady Victoria was declared the inheritrix of her father's title and all its accompanying properties.
- After her uncle's will was read, Isabella was revealed to be the sole inheritrix of his lucrative business empire.