peculiar

noun

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

(UK, canon law) an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.

adjective

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.

(dated) One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.

(dated) Particular; individual; special; appropriate.

Roots

peculiumpecu- · Latin · private property

Synonyms for peculiar

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