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Congenian vs Hereditary - What's the difference?

congenian | hereditary |

As a verb congenian

is .

As an adjective hereditary is

which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate.

As a noun hereditary is

a hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the house of lords.

congenian

Not English

Congenian has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

hereditary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • which is passed on as inheritance, by last will or intestate
  • (of a title, honor or right) legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
    • Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.
  • (of a person) holding a legally hereditary title or rank
    • hereditary rulers
  • (of a disease or trait) passed from a parent to offspring in the genes
    • ''Haemophilia is hereditary in his family.

    Derived terms

    * hereditariness * hereditarily * hereditary disease * hereditary peer

    Related terms

    * heredity * heritage * inherit, inheritance * heir, heiress

    Noun

    (hereditaries)
  • A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords.

    • See also

    * congenital