Peri

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Peri \Pe"ri\ (p[=e]"r[i^]), n.; pl. {Peris} (p[=e]"r[i^]z).
     [Per. per[imac] a female genus, a fairy.] (Persian Myth.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Peri- \Per"i-\ (p[e^]r"[i^]-). [Gr. peri`, prep.]
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  peri
       n 1: a beautiful and graceful girl
       2: (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from
          fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is
          done