peculiar

adjective

Pronunciation: /pɪˈkjuː.li.ə/ / /pəˈkjuː.li.ə/ / /pɪˈkjul.jɚ/

Etymology: From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.
“The sky had a peculiar appearance before the storm.”
“It would be rather peculiar to see a kangaroo hopping down a city street.”
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular.
“Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.”
“And it was peculiar in their Temper, that they were fonder of what they could get by Rapine or Stealth at a greater diſtance, than much better Food provided for them at home.”
One's own; belonging solely or especially to an individual; not shared or possessed by others.
“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
“hymns […] that Christianity hath peculiar unto itself”
Particular; individual; special; appropriate.
“while each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat”
“My fate is Juno's most peculiar care.”

Etymology: From Latin pecūliāris (“one's own”), from pecūlium (“private property”), from pecus (“cattle”).

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.
“before 1716, Robert South, Twelve Sermons If anything can legalize revenge, it should be injury from an extremely obliged person; but revenge is so absolutely the peculiar of heaven.”
an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.