pretium affectionis

noun

pre·​ti·​um af·​fec·​ti·​o·​nis

ˈpretēəməˌfektēˈōnə̇s

plural pretia affectionis

-tēə-

: a factitious value placed upon a thing by its owner because of some sentimental association or a whim

Word History

Etymology

Latin, price of affection

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