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peri-(word root) around, veryExamples of words with the root peri-: perimeter, periscopepe·ri P0190750 (pîr′ē)n. pl. pe·ris In Persian mythology, a beautiful and benevolent supernatural being or fairy, earlier regarded as malevolent.
[Persian parī, from Middle Persian parīk, malevolent sprite, from Avestan pairikā, a kind of female demon.]peri (ˈpɪərɪ) n, pl -ris1. (Non-European Myth & Legend) (in Persian folklore) one of a race of beautiful supernatural beings2. (European Myth & Legend) any beautiful fairy-like creature[C18: from Persian: fairy, from Avestan pairikā witch]pe•ri (ˈpɪər i)
n., pl. -ris. 1. one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology. 2. any lovely, graceful creature. [1770–80; < Persian perī, variant of parī fairy, Middle Persian parīk, Avestan pairikā witch] peri- a prefix meaning “about,” “around” (perimeter; periscope), “enclosing,” “surrounding” (pericardium), “near” (perigee; perihelion). [< Greek, prefixal use of perí (adv. and preposition)] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  peri - a beautiful and graceful girl fille, girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman - a young woman; "a young lady of 18" | | 2. | peri - (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is donefolklore - the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culturePersia, Persian Empire - an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BCdisembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
peri
peri (pēr`ē), in Persian mythology, supernatural being. Peris were said to be fallen angels who were denied paradise until they did penance. Originally agents of evil, in later mythology they were identified as benevolent spirits.peribeautiful fairylike creatures, guided way to heaven. [Pers. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 822]See: BeautyPERI
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peri
Related to peri: perimenopause, PeruWords related to perinoun a beautiful and graceful girlRelated Words- fille
- girl
- miss
- missy
- young lady
- young woman
noun (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is doneRelated Words- folklore
- Persia
- Persian Empire
- disembodied spirit
- spirit
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