Periegesis
//ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.əˈd͡ʒiː.sɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A description of an area or territory.
"a periegesis of Greece"
Synonyms
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More examples"Dionysius, a learned geographer, to whom is attributed a Periegeſis, or Survey of the Earth, in Greek verse."
Etymology
Borrowed from Koine Greek περιήγησις (periḗgēsis, “the action of being shown around, as by a guide (chiefly in the titles of works)”), from Ancient Greek περι- (peri-, “around, surrounding”) + ἥγησις (hḗgēsis, “command, leading”) (from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to lead”) + -σῐς (-sĭs, noun-forming suffix)), from περιηγεῖσθαι (periēgeîsthai, “to lead around”); compare Late Latin periegesis. Cognate with Greek περιήγηση (periígisi, “tour, sightseeing”).
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