"periplous" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: periplouses [plural], periploi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek περίπλους (períplous, “voyage, naval manouver, account of a voyage”), from περί (perí, “peri-: around”) + πλοῦς (ploûs, “voyage”), from πλεῖν (pleîn, “to swim”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|περίπλους||voyage, naval manouver, account of a voyage}} Ancient Greek περίπλους (períplous, “voyage, naval manouver, account of a voyage”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|periploi}} periplous (plural periplouses or periploi)
  1. Alternative form of periplus Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: periplus
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