pretium affectionis
noun
pre·ti·um af·fec·ti·o·nis
ˈpretēəməˌfektēˈōnə̇s
plural pretia affectionis
-tēə-
: a factitious value placed upon a thing by its owner because of some sentimental association or a whim
Word History
Etymology
Latin, price of affection
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