peculium
peculium · peculia
The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consentThe savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own.
Meaning
2 senses(historical)The savings of a son or a slave, with the father's or master's consent; a little property or stock of one's own.
A special fund for private and personal uses.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin peculium. See peculiar.Borrowed from Latin peculium. See peculiar.
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Forms
plural: peculiaLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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