peculiar
[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə]noun
In church law, a parish, chapel, or church that falls outside the authority of the local bishop.
Example sentences
- “The ancient chapel is a royal peculiar, answering to the Crown rather than the bishop.”
- “Historians studied why this small parish had been designated a peculiar centuries ago.”
Everyday use is the adjective meaning odd. 'Peculiar to' means found only in: a species peculiar to Madagascar.