Rentier

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rentier \Ren`tier"\ (r?N`ty?"), n. [F. See 5th {Rent}.]
     One who has a fixed income, as from lands, stocks, or the
     like.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  rentier
       n : someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest
           and other investments