pe|cu|li|um

pe|cu|li|um «pih KYOO lee uhm», noun, plural -li|a «-lee uh».

1. Roman Law. property that a father allowed his wife, child, or other descendant relation, or a master allowed his slave, to have for his own.

2. a private possession or appurtenance; private property.

╂[< Latin pecūlium (private) property < pecū money; cattle]