peri-
See also: peri, Peri, perí, péri, pèri, perì, perî, peří, péri-, and pēri
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”). Cognate to for via Proto-Indo-European.
Prefix
peri-
- around or surrounding
- peri- + meter → perimeter
- near
- peri- + helion → perihelion
- during
- peri- + apocalyptic → peri-apocalyptic
- peri- + natal → perinatal
Synonyms
- (around): circum-, para-
- (near): para-
- (during): intra-, mid-
Antonyms
- (near): disto-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with peri-
Related terms
- peripatetic
- peripherad
- periphery
Anagrams
- pier, prie, ripe
Dutch
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Prefix
peri-
- peri-
Dutch terms prefixed with peri-
Finnish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈperi-/, [ˈpe̞ri-]
Etymology 1
< perä + -i
Prefix
peri-
- very, to the core
Derived terms
Finnish terms prefixed with peri- (very)
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek περί (perí).
Prefix
peri-
- peri-
Derived terms
Finnish terms prefixed with peri- (peri-)
Anagrams
- repi, ripe
Indonesian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *péri. Doublet of peri.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peri/
- Hyphenation: pé‧ri
Prefix
péri
- peri-:
- around or surrounding
- near
Synonyms
- (around, surrounding): sekitar
- (near): dekat
- (near): para-
Derived terms
Category Indonesian terms prefixed with peri- not found
Related terms
- peri
Further reading
- “peri-” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).
Prefix
peri-
- peri-
Derived terms
Italian terms prefixed with peri-
Anagrams
- iper-, ripe
Spanish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peɾi/ [pe.ɾi]
- Syllabification: pe‧ri-
Prefix
peri-
- peri-
Derived terms
Spanish terms prefixed with peri-
Further reading
- “peri-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014