Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From περῐ- (peri-, around) +‎ φέρω (phérō, carry).

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Verb

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περῐφέρω (periphérō)

  1. to carry round, carry about
    1. to move round
    2. to turn round
    3. to carry round, publish, make known
    4. to carry to and fro
    5. to bring round (into one's own power)
    6. to carry round or back (in thought)
    7. to turn round, make dizzy, turn mad
  2. (intransitive) to survive, endure, hold out
    1. to come round, recover
  3. (passive voice) to go round, revolve
    1. to wander about

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