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περιγράφω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From περι- (peri-, around) +‎ γράφω (gráphō, write).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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περιγράφω (perigráphō)

  1. (transitive) to draw a line round, mark round, circumscribe
  2. (intransitive) to draw a circle
  3. to define, determine, draw up
  4. to draw in outline, sketch out, delineate
  5. to cancel, exclude

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek περῐγρᾰ́φω. By surface analysis, περι- (around) +‎ γράφω (write).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈɣra.fo/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧γρά‧φω

Verb

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περιγράφω (perigráfo) (past περιέγραψα, passive περιγράφομαι)

  1. to write an account, describe
  2. to describe, give an account of (orally)

Conjugation

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