rentier.
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.
Meaning & usage
An individual who receives an income, usually interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, or profits from his or her assets and investments.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree French rente Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -er French -ier French rentierbor. English rentier Borrowed from French rentier.
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