Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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περαῖος (peraîos) +‎ -όω (-óō), from πέρᾱ (pérā, beyond), akin to πόρος (póros, passage).[1]

Pronunciation

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Verb

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περαιόω (peraióō)

  1. to carry over, carry across
  2. (in passive) to pass over, cross

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: pereion[2]

References

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  1. ^ pereon”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ pereion”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

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