peri

[ peer-ee ]

/ ˈpɪər i /

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noun, plural pe·ris.

one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished.

any lovely, graceful person.

Origin of peri

1770–80; <Persian perī, variant of parī fairy, Middle Persian parīk,Avestan pairikā witch

Words nearby peri

Pergonal, perh., perhaps, perhydrogenate, perhydrogenize, peri, Periactin, periadenitis, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, Periander, periangiitis

Definition for peri (2 of 3)

Peri

[ pe-ree ]

/ ˈpɛ ri /

noun

Ja·co·po

[yah-kaw-paw], /ˈyɑ kɔ pɔ/, 1561–1633, Italian composer.

Definition for peri (3 of 3)

peri-

a prefix meaning “about” or “around” (perimeter, periscope), “enclosing” or “surrounding” (pericardium), and “near” (perigee, perihelion), appearing in loanwords from Greek (peripeteia); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (perimorph).

Origin of peri-

<Greek, prefixal use of perí (adv. and preposition)

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Example sentences from the Web for peri

Peri, the top student in the ninth grade, waved off our translator and made it through most of the interview without help.
Afghan Women's Uncertain Future|Ann Marlowe|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Peri somehow learned the English keyboard and used the program.
Afghan Women's Uncertain Future|Ann Marlowe|December 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It must be recollected that the Peries are of both sexes: we have just spoken of Peri kings, and of the brothers of Merjn.
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley
In the preface to his score of "Euridice" Peri has set forth his ideas about recitative.
Some Forerunners of Italian Opera|William James Henderson

Your story I did not, could not, know,—I thought only of a Peri.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. II|Thomas Moore
Bartja had no share in the corruption of that fiend in Peri's form.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers
So peri along, youngfellermelad, an' I'll come down to meet ye.'
The Record of Nicholas Freydon|A. J. (Alec John) Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for peri (1 of 2)

peri

/ (ˈpɪərɪ) /

noun plural -ris

(in Persian folklore) one of a race of beautiful supernatural beings

any beautiful fairy-like creature

Word Origin for peri

C18: from Persian: fairy, from Avestan pairikā witch

British Dictionary definitions for peri (2 of 2)

peri-

prefix

enclosing, encircling, or aroundpericardium; pericarp; perigon

near or adjacentperihelion

Word Origin for peri-

from Greek peri around, near, about

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Medical definitions for peri

peri-

pref.

Around; about; enclosing:perimysium.

Near:perinatal.

Scientific definitions for peri

peri-

A prefix that means: around (as in pericardium,) or near (as in perihelion).

单词	peri
释义	peri [ peer-ee ] / ˈpɪər i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peri ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pe·ris. one of a large group of beautiful, fairylike beings of Persian mythology, represented as descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until their penance is accomplished. any lovely, graceful person. Origin of peri 1770–80; <Persian perī, variant of parī fairy, Middle Persian parīk,Avestan pairikā witch Words nearby peri Pergonal, perh., perhaps, perhydrogenate, perhydrogenize, peri, Periactin, periadenitis, periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens, Periander, periangiitis Definition for peri (2 of 3) Peri [ pe-ree ] / ˈpɛ ri / noun Ja·co·po [yah-kaw-paw], /ˈyɑ kɔ pɔ/, 1561–1633, Italian composer. Definition for peri (3 of 3) peri- a prefix meaning “about” or “around” (perimeter, periscope), “enclosing” or “surrounding” (pericardium), and “near” (perigee, perihelion), appearing in loanwords from Greek (peripeteia); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (perimorph). Origin of peri- <Greek, prefixal use of perí (adv. and preposition) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peri Peri, the top student in the ninth grade, waved off our translator and made it through most of the interview without help. Afghan Women's Uncertain Future\|Ann Marlowe\|December 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Peri somehow learned the English keyboard and used the program. Afghan Women's Uncertain Future\|Ann Marlowe\|December 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It must be recollected that the Peries are of both sexes: we have just spoken of Peri kings, and of the brothers of Merjn. The Fairy Mythology\|Thomas Keightley In the preface to his score of "Euridice" Peri has set forth his ideas about recitative. Some Forerunners of Italian Opera\|William James Henderson Your story I did not, could not, know,—I thought only of a Peri. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. II\|Thomas Moore Bartja had no share in the corruption of that fiend in Peri's form. An Egyptian Princess, Complete\|Georg Ebers So peri along, youngfellermelad, an' I'll come down to meet ye.' The Record of Nicholas Freydon\|A. J. (Alec John) Dawson British Dictionary definitions for peri (1 of 2) peri / (ˈpɪərɪ) / noun plural -ris (in Persian folklore) one of a race of beautiful supernatural beings any beautiful fairy-like creature Word Origin for peri C18: from Persian: fairy, from Avestan pairikā witch British Dictionary definitions for peri (2 of 2) peri- prefix enclosing, encircling, or aroundpericardium; pericarp; perigon near or adjacentperihelion Word Origin for peri- from Greek peri around, near, about Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peri spright, nymph, pixie, elf, fay, goblin Medical definitions for peri peri- pref. Around; about; enclosing:perimysium. Near:perinatal. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for peri peri- A prefix that means: around (as in pericardium,) or near (as in perihelion). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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peri

noun, plural pe·ris.

Origin of peri

Words nearby peri

Definition for peri (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for peri (3 of 3)

Origin of peri-

Example sentences from the Web for peri

British Dictionary definitions for peri (1 of 2)

noun plural -ris

Word Origin for peri

British Dictionary definitions for peri (2 of 2)

prefix

Word Origin for peri-

Words related to peri

Medical definitions for peri

pref.

Scientific definitions for peri