περι-

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See also: περί, περί-, and πέρι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From περί (perí, “about, around”).

    Prefix

    περι- • (peri-)

    1. around, about
      ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎τειχίζω (teikhízō, “build a wall”) → ‎περιτειχίζω (periteikhízō, “build a wall around”)
      ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎τρέχω (trékhō, “run”) → ‎περιτρέχω (peritrékhō, “run around”)

    Derived terms

    Ancient Greek terms prefixed with περι-

    Descendants

    • → English: peri-

    Greek

    Alternative forms

    Etymology

    From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).

    Prefix

    περι- • (peri-)

    1. peri- (around, surrounding)
      ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎γράφω (gráfo, “draw, write”) → ‎περιγραφή (perigrafí, “describe”)
      ‎περι- (peri-) + ‎φράζω (frázo, “enclose”) → ‎περίφραξη (perífraxi, “fence”)

    Derived terms

    Greek terms prefixed with περι-
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