Translation of "heir" to German

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Dictionary translations for "heir"

heir [ɛə] noun

pl. heirs

der Erbe m (man)

The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir.

Der reiche Händler adoptierte den Jungen und setzte ihn als seinen Erben ein.

Phrases with "heir" (11)

heir apparent - rechtmäßige Erbe
apparent heir - mutmaßiche Erbe
beneficiary heir - Nacherbe
heir in remainder - Nachvermächtnisnehmer
joint heir - Miterbe
legal heir - gesetzliche Erbe
legitimate heir - Leibeserbe
principal heir - Haupterbe
reversionary heir - Nacherbin
substitutional heir - Nacherbe

Contexts with "heir"

The rich merchant adopted the boy and made him his heir. Der reiche Händler adoptierte den Jungen und setzte ihn als seinen Erben ein.

The property was divided equally among the heirs. Das Eigentum wurde zu gleichen Teilen unter den Erben aufgeteilt.

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