περί
peri
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "περί" (peri) is a preposition that primarily means "about," "around," or "concerning." When used with the genitive case, it often refers to topics, causes, or matters related to someone or something, such as "concerning one's state" or "on account of." With the accusative case, it can describe physical surroundings or metaphorical associations, like "around a place" or "about a subject," and it can also indicate approximate time or proximity.
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circu
The Greek word peri means "properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circu," encompassing related ideas including about, above, against, at.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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