inheritor

noun

in·​her·​i·​tor ə̇nˈherə̇tə(r) 

-rə̇tə-

: one that inherits : heir

inheritors of an ancient culture

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enheritour, enheriter, from enheriten to inherit + -our -or or -er

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Rhymes for inheritor

• declarator
• imperator