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Definition of birthright

birthright

/ˈbɜːrθˌraɪt/
birth · right
Plural:birthrights
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• noun

1

A particular right of possession, privilege, or status that a person is entitled to from birth or by virtue of their family, nationality, or human existence.

Example

"Access to clean drinking water and basic education should be recognized as the birthright of every child."

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• Nearby Words

birthname
birthplace
birthrate
birthright
birthstone
birthweight
biryani

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 16th century by English Bible translator William Tyndale from "birth" and "right" to translate the Hebrew word bekhorah (primogeniture) in the Genesis account of Esau and Jacob.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birthright. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birthright
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