parapherna
plural noun
par·a·pher·na
ˌparəˈfərnə
Roman & civil law
: the property of a woman that on her marriage is not made a part of her dower but remains her own and entirely free from the control of the husband
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek, from para- para- entry 1 + phernē dowry; akin to Greek pherein to carry