Peri
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪə.ɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peri is a noun meaning (Iranian mythology) A sprite or supernatural being.
Meaning
(Iranian mythology) A sprite or supernatural being.
Example Sentences
The Padishah's son was also there, and he realized that the peri looked very familiar.
He sent a Peri to Chundum Dew with a message: "If you wish to live, release the mortal in your power: if not, every demon in your service will immediately be put to the sword."
In an hour they hovered above Hampstead Heath, and the peri looked down for a lonely spot where she might alight in the sulphurous gloom of a dog-day sunset too blinding for anyone to look at […]
Word Forms
- peris
Synonyms for peri
Depending on context, synonyms include fairy, pixie, sprite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elf, sprite, urban, equal, bet, pari.
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