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proprium

[proh-pree-uh m]
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noun, plural pro·pri·a [proh-pree-uh] /ˈproʊ pri ə/. Logic.

a nonessential property common to all the members of a class; attribute.

in propria persona

[in proh-pree-uh per-soh-nuh]

adverb Law.

represented by oneself and not by an attorney. Abbreviation: in pro. per.

Origin of in propria persona

1645–55; < Latin: in one's own person
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Related Words for propria

myself, character, individuality, person, ego, identity, personality, narcissism, personal, egocentrism, psyche, individual, substantive, individualization, identical, own, selfhood, oneself

Examples from the Web for propria

Historical Examples of propria

  • Asia propria was still the scene of vital Christianity and cruel persecution.

    The Christ Of Paul

    George Reber

  • The poet should say very little in propria persona, as he is no imitator when doing that.

    The Poetics

    Aristotle

  • Even then it cost an effort to “cast” his skin, and appear in propria persona!

  • Is it her guardian in propria persona who has come to meet her?

    Airy Fairy Lilian

    Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)

  • So if you don't come in propria persona, at least send something.

British Dictionary definitions for propria

in propria persona

adverb

mainly law in person; personally

proprium

noun

Also called: property logic obsolete an attribute that is not essential to a species but is common and peculiar to it

Word Origin for proprium

C16: Latin, neuter sing of proprius proper, own
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