περίειμι

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Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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περι- (peri-) +‎ εἰμί (eimí)

Verb

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περίειμι (períeimi)

  1. to be around (a place)
  2. to be better (than), superior (to), surpass, excel (+ genitive)
  3. to survive, outlive, remain alive
  4. to be extant, be in existence
  5. to be over and above, to remain in hand
  6. to be a result or consequence
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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περι- (peri-) +‎ εἶμι (eîmi)

Verb

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περίειμι (períeimi)

  1. to go round, encircle
  2. to encompass
  3. to come round to
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