possessão

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin possessiō.

Noun

possessão f (plural possessões)

1. possession; ownership (the act of owning something)
2. possession (something that is owned)
3. possession (territory under the rule of another country)
4. (parapsychology, religion) possession (the condition of being possessed by a demon or other supernatural entity)

Synonyms

• (something owned): propriedade
• (territory under the rule of another country): colónia, domínio

Related terms

• possessivo
• possuir

Further reading

• Template:R:Priberam