PERIS

Noun

peris

plural of peri

Anagrams

• Piers, Speir, Spier, piers, pries, prise, resip, ripes, spier, spire

Proper noun

Peris

plural of Peri

Anagrams

• Piers, Speir, Spier, piers, pries, prise, resip, ripes, spier, spire

Source: Wiktionary


PERI

Per"i-. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A prefix used to signify around, by, near, over, beyond, or to give an intensive sense; as, perimeter, the measure around; perigee, point near the earth; periergy, work beyond what is needed; perispherical, quite spherical.

Pe"ri, n.; pl. Peris. Etym: [Per. peri a female genus, a fairy.] (Persian Myth.)

Definition: An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished. Moore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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