peri

noun

(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done

a beautiful and graceful girl

Roots

periperi- · Greek · around, about

Words related to peri

perivitelline

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The word peri breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root peri, from Greek peri (“around, about”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.