PARAPHERNA — vox Graeca, ex παρὰ et φέρνη, ea quaepraeter dotis causam viris deferuntur, seu res uxoris extra dotem constitutae, vel res, quas uxor in domo mariti in usu habet. Ulpianus in l. 9. §. 2. ff. de iurs Dot. Galli peculium appellant. Nobile exemplum … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Parapherna — Par a*pher na, n. pl. [L.] (Rom. Law) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parapherna — par·a·pher·na … English syllables
parapherna — /paerafarna/ In the civil law, goods brought by wife to husband over and above her dowry (dos) … Black's law dictionary
parapherna — Same as paraphernalia … Ballentine's law dictionary
parapherna — ˌparəˈfərnə noun plural Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from para para (I) + phernē dowry; akin to Greek pherein to carry more at bear Roman & civil law … Useful english dictionary
Paraphernalia — Par a*pher*na li*a, n. pl. [LL. paraphernalia bona, fr. L. parapherna, pl., parapherna, Gr. ?; para beside + ? a bride s dowry, fr. fe rein to bring. See 1st {Bear}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Law) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Donora Hillard — (October 19, 1982, northeastern Pennsylvania) is an American educator and writer.She is the author of Romance (Maverick Duck Press, 2008), Bone Cages (BlazeVox [books] , 2007), and Parapherna (dancing girl press, 2006). Her fiction, lyric memoir … Wikipedia
paraphernal — paraphernal, ale, aux [ parafɛrnal, o ] adj. • 1575; biens parapharnelz XVe; bas lat. paraphernalis, du gr. parapherna « à côté de la dot » ♦ Anc. dr. Se disait des biens d une femme mariée, qui ne faisaient pas partie de la dot. ⊗ CONTR. Dotal.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
parafernă — PARAFÉRNĂ, paraferne, s.f. Avere care aparţine soţiei căsătorite în regim dotal şi asupra căreia soţia îşi păstrează drepturile de administrare şi de folosinţă. – Din ngr. paráferna. Trimis de valeriu, 03.02.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 PARAFÉRNĂ s.… … Dicționar Român