περί
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[edit] Ancient Greek
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical): IPA: [perí]
- (Koine): IPA: [pɛrˈi]
- (Byzantine): IPA: [perˈi]
[edit] Preposition
περί (+ genitive)
- about, concerning, because of
περί (+ dative)
περί (+ accusative)
[edit] Usage notes
As is the case with many Ancient Greek prepositions, the various meanings become less well defined in Koine Greek, however, even in Classical Greek, περί is a versatile word with many meanings.

