Definition

A person who shares an inheritance with others, typically as a joint heir.

Example

After their parents passed away, the siblings became coparceners of the family estate.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what it means to be a coparcener?

Not really, but I think it has to do with sharing an inheritance, right?

Yeah, exactly! I wonder how many people actually understand their rights as a coparcener.

It's probably more common than we think, especially in family businesses.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Coparcener → It is formed from "co-" (meaning together) and "parcener" (from Old French *parcenier*, meaning to share or divide). The word refers to individuals who share an inheritance or property together.

Memory Tip

Think of people 'together' ('co-') sharing or dividing something ('parcener') — that's what a coparcener is.

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