paraphernal

par·a·pher·na·lia

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-fer-neyl-yuh, -fuh-neyl-]
- /ˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-fer-neyl-yuh, -fuh-neyl-]
- /ˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-/

Definitions of paraphernal word

noun paraphernal (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia. 1
noun paraphernal (used with a plural verb) personal belongings. 1
noun paraphernal (used with a singular verb) Law. the personal articles, apart from dower, reserved by law to a married woman. 1

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Origin of paraphernal

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

1470-80; < Medieval Latin paraphernālia (bona) a bride's goods, beyond her dowry, equivalent to Late Latin paraphern(a) a bride's property (< Greek parápherna, equivalent to para- para-1 + phern(ḗ) dowry, derivative of phérein to bear1 + -a neuter plural noun suffix) + Latin -ālia, noun use of neuter plural of -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Paraphernal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paraphernal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

paraphernal usage trend in Literature

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