paraphernal

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin paraphernālis, from Late Latin parapherna + Latin -ālis (suffix forming adjectives).[1] By surface analysis, paraphern(a) +‎ -al.

Adjective

paraphernal (not comparable)

  1. (law) Of or pertaining to a woman's parapherna
  2. miscellaneous
    Synonym: paraphernalian

Derived terms

  • paraphernality

Translations

References

  1. ^ paraphernal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

French

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Adjective

paraphernal (feminine paraphernale, masculine plural paraphernaux, feminine plural paraphernales)

  1. paraphernal

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