1. a female heir; a woman who inherits property, money, or a title
Usage: archaic; legal

Examples

• The inheritrix received the family estate upon her father’s death.
• As the sole inheritrix, she became responsible for managing the vast fortune.
• The legal document named her as inheritrix of all personal property.
• The young inheritrix was unprepared for the responsibilities that came with her inheritance.
• According to the will, the inheritrix must be at least twenty-one years old to claim the property.