Definitions for paraphernaliaˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

par•a•pher•na•liaˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-(n.)

(often used with a pl. v.) equipment, apparatus, or furnishings used in or necessary for a particular activity.
(used with a pl. v.) personal belongings.
(used with a sing. v.) Law. the personal property of a married woman, which she may bequeath.
Category: Law

Origin of paraphernalia:

1470–80; < ML paraphernālia (bona) a bride's goods beyond her dowry = LL paraphern(a) a bride's property

Princeton's WordNet

gear, paraphernalia, appurtenance(noun)
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

Wiktionary

paraphernalia(Noun)
Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity; stuff.
He has an impressive collection of bicycling paraphernalia, but he doesn't ride very often anymore.
paraphernalia(Noun)
Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

Origin: The origin of the word is παρά + φερνή (“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.

Webster Dictionary

Paraphernalia(u)
something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree
Paraphernalia(u)
appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments

Translations for paraphernalia

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

paraphernalia(noun)

a (large) collection of (small) objects, often the tools etc for a job or hobby

a photographer's paraphernalia.

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