possessum

Meanings

• noun

  An object or thing that is owned or possessed by someone.

  - "The book is my possessum."
  - "The ring is her precious possessum."

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Variants

List of all variants of possessum that leads to same result
pass on , passed on , passes on , passing on

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Etymology

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From the Latin possessum, past participle of possidere, to possess.

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Trivia

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1. In Latin law, possessum was a legal term used to refer to the actual possession of a thing.

2. The word 'possessum' comes from the Latin verb 'possidere', which means 'to have, to hold, or to occupy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. dominium: The right to own, control, and dispose of property.

2. possession: The act or fact of having or holding something, especially as one's property.

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Culture

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In Roman law, possessum refers to the actual possession of a thing, as distinct from dominium, or ownership. In literature, possessum is a common theme in works exploring the concept of ownership and possession, such as Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' and Herman Melville's 'Bartleby, the Scrivener'.

How to Memorize "possessum"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding an object tightly to represent the concept of possessum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'possessum' with the idea of ownership and control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Possessum is what we hold dear.'

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