Main Entry: par·a·pher·na·lia

Pronunciation: \ˌper-ə-fə(r)-ˈnāl-yə, ˌpa-rə-\

Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Etymology: Medieval Latin, ultimately from Greek parapherna bride's property beyond her dowry, from para- + phernē dowry, from pherein to bear — more at bear

Date: 1651

1 : the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life
2 : personal belongings
3 a : articles of equipment : furnishings b : accessory items : appurtenances