Περι

Lemma: περί

preposition (also used as an adverb... preposition (also used as an adverb)
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Definition

A preposition meaning “around, about” (with the genitive: “concerning”; with the dative: “around, about, in the vicinity of”; with the accusative: “around, about,” and by extension “about, approximately”). As an adverb it likewise means “around, on all sides,” or “generally, in summary.”

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Grammatical Analysis

"Περι"

Form: Περι

Lemma: περί

Function: governing preposition; takes the genitive or accusative

Government: {'with_genitive': '‘concerning, about’ (topic/reference)', 'with_accusative': '‘around, about’ (spatial extension; also approximate quantity/time)'}

Related Forms of περί

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