Definitions for peri
ˈpɪər iper·i

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perinoun

   a beautiful and graceful girl

2. perinoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. perinoun

   a sprite or supernatural being in Persian mythology.

2. Etymology: پری, from (parikā) "witch".

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PERI

   PERI is a manufacturer and supplier of formwork and scaffolding systems founded in 1969 in Weißenhorn, Germany.

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1. peri

   "Peri" is a prefix of Greek origin, meaning 'around', 'near', 'surrounding' or 'encircling'. It is used in multiple medical and scientific terms to denote close proximity or encircling of something. For instance, pericardium (the membrane around the heart), perimeter (the boundary around an area), or perinatal (the period around birth).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Perinoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Per. per a female genus, a fairy.]

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1. Peri

   In Persian mythology, the Peri are descended from fallen angels who have been denied paradise until they have done penance. In earlier sources they are described as agents of evil; later, they are benevolent. They are exquisite, winged, fairy-like creatures ranking between angels and evil spirits. They sometimes visit the realm of mortals.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peri

   pē′ri, n. in Persian mythology, a female elf or fairy, represented as descended from the fallen angels. [Fr. péri—Pers. parī, a fairy.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peri

   in the Eastern mythology a fairy being of surpassing beauty, begotten of fallen spirits, and excluded from Paradise, but represented as leading a life of pleasure and endowed with immortality; there were male Peris as well as female, and they were intermediate between angels and demons.

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1. PERI

   What does PERI stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PERI acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PERI

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Peri is ranked #26932 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Peri surname appeared 901 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Peri.
   
   63.3% or 571 total occurrences were White.
   20.5% or 185 total occurrences were Asian.
   11.6% or 105 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 21 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.4% or 13 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 6 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Folklore
   • Girl
   • Spirit

Anagrams for peri »

1. pier

2. ripe

How to pronounce peri?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say peri in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peri in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peri in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of peri in a Sentence

1. Richard Isaacson:

   I wholly agree with this statement but for women in the peri-menopause and early menopause, hormone replacement therapy may sometimes be considered based on a variety of other factors.

2. Leslie Lok:

   You can actually find a lot of 3D-printed buildings in many states, one of the things about printing a second story is you require, you know, the machine … And of course, there are other challenges : structural challenges, logistic challenges when we print a second-story building.The three-bedroom home with wooden framing is about halfway finished and is being sold to a family, who wish to remain anonymous, she said.The project is a two-year collaboration by Hannah, Peri 3D Construction and Cive, a construction engineering company.Hikmat Zerbe, Cives head of structural engineering, hopes the innovative technique can one day help more quickly and cheaply build multifamily homes.In addition, concrete can withstand the hurricanes, heavy storms and other severe weather in Texas that is becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change.And since the printer does all the heavy lifting, less workers are needed at the construction site.

3. Robert Eckel:

   Cardiovascular disease screening remains important for all adults including men and women, perhaps the frequency of evaluation should be more emphasized in this important peri-menopausal interval( between ages 45-55) in women - more science needed here.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peri
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peri
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peri
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peri
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=peri
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=peri
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Peri
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html