περι-

περι-

See also: περί, περί-, and πέρι

Greek

Etymology

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

Alternative forms

• περί- (perí-)

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

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