peri-

See also: peri, Peri, perí, péri, pèri, perì, perî, peří, péri-, and pēri

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”). Cognate to for via Proto-Indo-European.

Prefix

peri-

1. around or surrounding

   perimeter, peripheral

   • "a peripheral equipment"

2. near

   perinatal, perihelion

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with peri-

Related terms

• peripatetic
• peripherad
• periphery

See also

• circum-
• para-

Anagrams

• pier, prie, ripe

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Prefix

peri-

1. peri-

Dutch terms prefixed with peri-

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Finnish

Etymology 1

< periä

Prefix

peri-

1. very, to the core

Etymology 2

Prefix

peri-

1. peri-

Finnish terms prefixed with peri-

Anagrams

• repi, ripe

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Italian

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).

Prefix

peri-

1. peri-

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with peri-

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Spanish

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek περί (perí, “about, around”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.ɾi/

Prefix

peri-

1. peri-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with peri-