περιίστημι

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • περῐῐ̈́στημῐ (perĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)

Etymology

From περῐ- (perĭ-) +‎ ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

περῐῐ́στημῐ • (perĭĭ́stēmĭ)

  1. to place round
  2. to bring round
  3. (middle voice) to place round oneself
  4. (passive voice) to stand round about
  5. to encircle, surround
  6. to come upon
  7. to turn out (of events; especially for the worse)

Inflection

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