Peri

//ˈpɪə.ɹi// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sprite or supernatural being. Iranian

    "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.""

  2. 2
    (Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done wordnet
  3. 3
    a beautiful and graceful girl wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
para-aphroditeapolloarielastartebalder

Example

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"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.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پری (peri), from Persian پری (pari).

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