From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
heir /ˈeə/
Erbe <masc> [jur.]
Note: Person
Note: von jdm./etw.
"be heir of/to sb." - jds. Erbe sein
"be heir to an estate" - der Erbe eines Vermögens sein
Synonym: inheritor
see: heirs, inheritors, sole heir, sole person entitled to a deceased's/decedent's estate, rightful heir
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1:
heir /ˈeə/
Erbe <masc>, Erbin <fem> [pol.] [soc.]
Note: in einem Adelsgeschlecht
"heir to the throne" - Thronerbe, Kronprinz (in einem Herrscherhaus)
"heiress to the throne" - Thronerbin, Kronprinzessin (in einem Herrscherhaus)
"heir/heiress collateral" - Erbe/Erbin aus einer Seitenlinie
Synonym: heiress
see: heir apparent, heiress apparent, heir apparent, heiress apparent, heir presumtive, heiress presumtive, heir presumtive, heiress presumtive