peculium
/pɪˈkjuːliəm/
noun
- In ancient Rome, property or money that a person (such as a slave or son) was allowed to own or manage separately from the family or master.
- Under Roman law, a son's peculium could be used for business ventures.
- The slave saved his peculium for years to buy his freedom.
- The master allowed his servant to keep a small peculium from the tips he earned.
- A personal fund or private property, especially one set aside for a special purpose.
- He set aside a small peculium from his allowance to buy a gift.
- The club's peculium was used to fund community projects.
- She kept a peculium of savings for emergencies.