◊ The passing on of property or titles is also hereditary and through the eldest male child of the family. 1 [ATTRIBUTIVE] (Of a person) holding a position by inheritance:I am the hereditary chief of the Piscataway people
◊ The passing on of property or titles is also hereditary and through the eldest male child of the family.1 [ATTRIBUTIVE] (Of a person) holding a position by inheritance:I am the hereditary chief of the Piscataway people