peri
noun
pe·ri
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Definition of peri
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a supernatural being in Persian folklore descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is accomplished
2
: a beautiful and graceful girl
peri-
prefixDefinition of peri- (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: all around : about
periscope
2
: near
perihelion
3
: enclosing : surrounding
perineurium
Examples of peri in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Arctic and peri-Arctic shamanic practices have long involved moves into cave-spaces where the rock becomes not a barrier but a membrane to an afterlife or future existence. — Tobias Carroll, Longreads, "‘The Underland Is a Deeply Human Realm’: Getting Down with Robert Macfarlane," 20 June 2019 Only two of its six soloists can have specific roles, peri and angel. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "'Das Paradies': A giant globular tear as ticket to heaven," 4 June 2018 Arctic and peri-Arctic shamanic practices have long involved moves into cave-spaces where the rock becomes not a barrier but a membrane to an afterlife or future existence. — Tobias Carroll, Longreads, "‘The Underland Is a Deeply Human Realm’: Getting Down with Robert Macfarlane," 20 June 2019 The peri travels, yes, to Kashmir, Cairo and Syria. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "'Das Paradies': A giant globular tear as ticket to heaven," 4 June 2018 Only two of its six soloists can have specific roles, peri and angel. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "'Das Paradies': A giant globular tear as ticket to heaven," 4 June 2018 Lucy Crowe brought ravishing brilliance to the peri. — Mark Swed, latimes.com, "'Das Paradies': A giant globular tear as ticket to heaven," 4 June 2018 In reviewing Nyce's phone, investigators found other images of child pornography, including of a peri-pubescent girl touching herself, according to the charging documents. — Erika Butler, The Aegis, "Fallston man charged with possessing, distributing child pornography," 3 Aug. 2017 PERI, established in 1948, has 63,780 members throughout the state. — Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Quench your thirst with a special Oldest Stone House soda or water: A Place in the Sun," 30 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'peri.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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