Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in propria persona

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: in- pro-pri-a per-sona
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

By the person themselves; often used when a defendant is representing themselves in court without an attorney.

Example Sentences

"She became a subscriber—amazed at being anything in propria persona, amazed at her own doings in every way; to be a renter, a chuser of books!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin in propria persona.

Phrases

pro per litigant in person on behalf of pro se

Frequently Paired Words

litigant in person on behalf of pro se

Questions

What does in propria persona mean?: By the person themselves; often used when a defendant is representing themselves in court without an attorney.
Where does in propria persona come from?: Borrowed from Latin in propria persona.

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