"περί" meaning in Greek

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Preposition

IPA: /peˈɾi/ Forms: perí [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek περί (perí). Etymology templates: {{uder|el|grc|περί}} Ancient Greek περί (perí) Head templates: {{head|el|preposition|head=|sort=}} περί • (perí), {{el-prep}} περί • (perí)
  1. (mathematics) about, approximately Synonyms (approximately): περίπου (perípou)
    Sense id: en-περί-el-prep-8~9R4mOv Categories (other): Mathematics, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek prepositions, Greek undefined derivations Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 25 5 5 5 5 19 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 24 5 5 5 5 19 28 Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 54 46 Disambiguation of Greek undefined derivations: 63 37 Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'approximately': 100 0
  2. about, concerning Synonyms (concerning): για (gia)
    Sense id: en-περί-el-prep-ySUrdS4M Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Greek prepositions Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 25 5 5 5 5 19 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 24 5 5 5 5 19 28 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 54 46 Disambiguation of 'concerning': 11 89
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