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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.
Common or usual for a certain place or circumstance; specific or particular. Kangaroos are peculiar to Australia.
dated 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.
dated Particular; individual; special; appropriate. while each peculiar power forgoes his wonted seat

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.
UK an ecclesiastical district, parish, chapel or church outside the jurisdiction of the bishop of the diocese in which it is situated.