English Explanatory Dictionary

unigeniture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being the sole begotten.

Pronunciation

/ˌjuːnɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪtjʊə/ /ˌjuːnɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪtʃə/ /ˌjunɪˈd͡ʒɛnɪt͡ʃɚ/

Word forms

unigeniture unogeniture

Etymology

From Latin unigenitus (“only-begotten”), from unus (“one”) + genitum (“to beget”).

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