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Definitions for Peculiar
[1] strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
[2] uncommon; unusual: the peculiar hobby of stuffing and mounting bats.
[3] distinctive in nature or character from others.
[4] belonging characteristically (usually followed by to ): an expression peculiar to Canadians.
[5] belonging exclusively to some person, group, or thing: the peculiar properties of a drug.
[6] Astronomy . designating a star or galaxy with special properties that deviates from others of its spectral type or galaxy class.
[7] a property or privilege belonging exclusively or characteristically to a person.
[8] British . a particular parish or church that is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another.
[9] peculiars. Also called arbitraries. British Printing . special characters not generally included in standard type fonts, as phonetic symbols, mathematical symbols, etc.
[10] strange or unusual; odd a peculiar individual ; a peculiar idea
[11] distinct from others; special
[12] (postpositive foll by to ) belonging characteristically or exclusively (to) peculiar to North America
[13] Also called: arbitrary printing a special sort, esp an accented letter
[14] Church of England a church or parish that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the ordinary in whose diocese it lies
Words related to Peculiar
distinct, distinctive, specific, personal, idiosyncratic, particular, unique, special, funny, unusual, unconventional, singular, quaint, eccentric, wonderful, outlandish, offbeat, extraordinary, strange, wacky
Words nearby Peculiar
pectus, pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum, pectus recurvatum, peculate, peculiar, peculiar institution, peculiar people, peculiarity, peculiarize, peculium
Origin of Peculiar
1400–50; late Middle English; < Latin pecūliāris as one's own, equivalent to pecūli(um ) property (derivative of pecū flock, farm animals; akin to pecus cattle (see fee)) + -āris -ar1
Other words from Peculiar
pe·cu·liar·ly , adverb
un·pe·cu·liar , adjective
un·pe·cu·liar·ly , adverb
Word origin for Peculiar
C15: from Latin pecūliāris concerning private property, from pecūlium, literally: property in cattle, from pecus cattle
Synonyms for Peculiar
distinct, distinctive, idiosyncratic, particular, personal, special, specific, unique, appropriate, diacritic, diagnostic, endemic, exclusive, individual, intrinsic, local, private, proper, restricted, typical