Legatee

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A person who is named in a will to receive property or money left by a deceased person.

“As the sole legatee, she inherited the entire estate upon his death.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

leg·a·tee

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Synonyms

beneficiaryheirinheritor

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Words you can make from Legatee

Shorter words formed from the letters in “legatee”.

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