Περὶ
Lemma: περί
preposition
preposition
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Added Nov 09, 2026
Definition
**περί**: A preposition meaning **“around, about”**; with the genitive typically **“concerning, about,”** with the dative **“around, in the vicinity of,”** and with the accusative **“around”** (often with motion) or **“as regards.”**
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Grammatical Analysis
"Περὶ"
Form: Περὶ
Governs case: ['genitive', 'accusative']
Basic sense: {'with_genitive': 'concerning, about (topic/reference)', 'with_accusative': 'around (spatial), about (approximation/extent)'}
Note: Prepositions do not inflect for case/number/gender; capitalization here reflects the exact provided form.
Related Forms of περί
7 forms discoveredOther inflected forms of this word that have been analyzed: