PERIPLUS

Etymology

Noun

periplus (plural peripluses or peripli or periploi)

(literature) An account of a voyage, particularly those of Hanno and Arrian, recording ports and coastal landmarks. [1613]

A voyage along a coast. [1677]

(uncommon) synonym of circuit: the path or distance around a coast. [1776]

(uncommon) synonym of circumnavigation: a voyage around an island or the world. [1854]

Usage notes

The uncommon plural periploi is a hypercorrection, mistakenly applying the Greek plural of periplous to the Latin form periplus.

Coordinate terms

• periegesis

• terrier

Anagrams

• supplier

Source: Wiktionary

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