heirnounmasculine/eɾˈdɐjɾu/mediumher·dei·roPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionPerson who receives an inheritance.He is the heir to the family fortune.Heirs must respect the wishes of the deceased.synlegateesuccessorEtymologyDo latim 'hereditarius'Related wordsherançaherdar