פריבילגיה

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • a privilege: An abundance of legal or moral entitlement. Or, a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French privilege derived from Latin privilegium (an ordinance law against in favor of an individual).

Origin

Latin

privilegium

Gloss

an ordinance law against in favor of an individual

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