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    par·a·pher·na·lia
    [ˌperəfə(r)ˈnālyə]
    noun
    paraphernalia (noun)
    1. miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity:
      "drills, saws, and other paraphernalia necessary for home improvements" · "drugs and drug paraphernalia that had been discovered on the premises"
    Origin
    mid 17th century (denoting property owned by a married woman): from medieval Latin, based on Greek parapherna ‘property apart from a dowry’, from para ‘distinct from’ + pherna (from phernē ‘dower’).
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    What does paraphernalia mean?
    Originally, paraphernalia was property that a married woman owned herself—as opposed to her husband's property or the dowry she brought to the marriage. Paraphernalia came to English, via Medieval Latin, from Greek parapherna, meaning "bride's property beyond her dowry" (from para-, meaning "beyond," and phernē, meaning "dowry").

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    What does parafernalia mean?
    parafernalia… parafernália… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PARAPHERNALIA meaning: 1. all the objects needed for or connected with a particular activity: 2. all the objects needed….

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    Is paraphernalia a singular or plural word?
    Paraphernalia came to English, via Medieval Latin, from Greek parapherna, meaning "bride's property beyond her dowry" (from para-, meaning "beyond," and phernē, meaning "dowry"). Although paraphernalia was plural in Medieval Latin, it can take either a singular or plural verb in English. Mind if we pick through your personal effects?

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    Where did the word paraphernalia come from?
    The origin of the word is Ancient Greek παρά (para) + φερνή (phernÄ“) (“things additional to a dowry"). In the propertied classes, a dowry was placed under the control of the husband, while the 'paraphernalia' which she brought with her remained the wife's property. We don't know if Quinn's paraphernalia has anything to do with your dreams.

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  3. The meaning of PARAPHERNALIA is articles of equipment designed for a particular use or activity : apparatus.

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    paraphernalia [ par- uh -fer- neyl -y uh, -f uh - neyl - ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun (sometimes used with a singular verb) equipment, apparatus, or furnishing used in or necessary for a particular activity: a skier's paraphernalia.

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    paraphernalia Also found in: Thesaurus, Legal, Wikipedia. par·a·pher·na·lia (păr′ə-fər-nāl′yə, -fə-nāl′yə) pl.n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. The articles used in a particular activity; equipment: a photographer's paraphernalia. See Synonyms at equipment.

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    Paraphernalia refers to a collection of items or equipment associated with a particular activity, hobby, or lifestyle. The term is often used to describe the tools, accessories, or objects that are used in various fields, such as sports, arts and crafts, or specialized professions.

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