περί

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Preposition 1.5 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Alternative spellings

• περ (Thessalian, Delphic)

[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *peri. Cognates include Sanskrit परि (pári), Latin per, and Lithuanian per.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [perí]

• (Koine): IPA: [pɛrˈi]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [perˈi]

[edit] Preposition

περί (peri)

1. (+ genitive)
   1. about, concerning, because of
2. (+ dative)
   1. around, for, about
3. (+ accusative)
   1. around (both in the circular sense and close proximity sense), near, about

[edit] References

• LSJ
• BDAG
• Beekes Greek etymological dictionary