proprium

noun

pro·​pri·​um

ˈprōprēəm

plural propria

-ēə

1

: property, attribute

especially : an attribute belonging inseparably to every member of a species

2

: the principle of individuation in personality : selfhood

Word History

Etymology

Latin, possession, characteristic, from neuter of proprius own, particular

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