Definitions for paraphernalia
ˌpær ə fərˈneɪl yə, -fəˈneɪl-para·pher·na·li·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. gear, paraphernalia, appurtenancenoun

   equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

GCIDERate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Paraphernalianoun

   The appendages, apparatus, or equipment used in a particular activity; as, surveyors unloading their paraphernalia from a van.

2. Paraphernalianoun

   Personal belongings; ornaments; finery; sundry objects carried about for personal convenience.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paraphernalianoun

   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.

2. paraphernalianoun

   Things a woman owns, apart from her dowry.

3. Etymology: 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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PARAPHERNALIAnoun

   Goods in the wife’s disposal.

   Etymology: Lat. paraphernaux, Fr.

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1. paraphernalia

   Paraphernalia refers to miscellaneous items or equipment, often related to a specific activity or interest. These items might not be essential but are typically used or associated with a particular task or to represent a particular culture or group. It can also refer to personal belongings or possessions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Paraphernalia

   something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree

2. Paraphernalia

   appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments

3. Etymology: [LL. paraphernalia bona, fr. L. parapherna, pl., parapherna, Gr. ; para` beside + a bride's dowry, fr. fe`rein to bring. See 1st Bear.]

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1. Paraphernalia

   This record is one of a string of mid-career recordings by Chicago natives Enuff Z'Nuff. Paraphernalia is arguably heavier in nature than many of their previous recordings. This album is also notable for its guest appearances from other famous Chicago area musicians, including Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, James Young of Styx, and Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, all featured on lead guitar for several of the album's tracks. A promotional video was shot for the single "Freak." The director of the video, comedian Matt Kissane, is also a Chicago resident. Clips from the "Freak" video were televised nationally on VH-1. The song "Ain't It Funny" also received national exposure with the band's live performance on The Jenny Jones Show." The cover art of the U.S. version of the album is a homage to the rock band Queen's second album, "Queen II." The Japanese version of Paraphernalia features different artwork and fewer songs than its domestic counterpart. While promoting this record, the full band toured in Japan for the first time, where they have found some success over the years.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paraphernalia

   par-a-fėr-nāl′i-a, n.pl. ornaments of dress of any kind: trappings: that which a bride brings over and above her dowry: the clothes, jewels, &c. which a wife possesses beyond her dowry in her own right. [Late L. parapherna—Gr., from para, beyond, phernē, a dowry—pherein, to bring.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraphernalia in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paraphernalia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of paraphernalia in a Sentence

1. Ryan Pack:

   About Patriotism: Just because you vote, just because you have a flag on your truck, car, go kart, whatever, just because you posses political paraphernalia, just because you go to political rallies, just because you donate to charities, just because you are politically active doesn't mean your patriotic, it doesn't mean your a good person, it doesn't mean your a good citizen. Having just behavior is what makes you a good person, a good citizen, and a patriot.

2. John Kirby:

   I hope that in the wake of the images that came out, military leaders there and here in DC are taking a look at the protocols and procedures... of briefing service members before these types of visits... particularly by The President, it's bad enough that Donald Trump doesn't see a problem with signing campaign paraphernalia at a military base, maybe even more so that some of our troops are OK with it.

3. Herman Hall:

   Were drugs, money or paraphernalia recovered ? the answer to that is no. They did not go forward with executing the initial search warrant that they had for Breonna Taylor apartment.

4. Police Chief James Barber:

   We will not tolerate a business facilitating illegal drug activity by selling drug paraphernalia, our efforts will curtail the ease of obtaining items needed to use crack cocaine.

5. Fausto Moscatelli:

   My client is a collector and they sequestered weapons that were in his home. These weapons were not registered, but they were not connected to terrorism, there was a misunderstanding with the Nazi paraphernalia, he also had fascist and USSR paraphernalia, but they( the police) only took things with swastikas.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paraphernalia
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=paraphernalia
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paraphernalia
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=paraphernalia
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paraphernalia
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=paraphernalia
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paraphernalia