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1. Latin · derived frompecūlium“private property”
2. Latin · derived frompecūlor“to embezzle”
3. Latin · derived frompecūlātor“embezzler”
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From Latin pecūlātor (“embezzler”), from Latin pecūlor (“to embezzle”), from Latin pecūlium (“private property”).

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