peri
[ peer-ee ]
/ ˈpɪər i /
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
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)
Example sentences from the Web for peri
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 around
pericardium; pericarp; perigon
near or adjacent
perihelion
Word Origin for peri-
from Greek
peri around, near, about
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).