No. 358 in Greek

περί

The Greek word "περί" means "about," "around," or "concerning."

In a sentence

Η ταινία μιλάει περί της φιλίας.
The movie talks about friendship.
In this sentence, "περί" is used in a formal context to introduce the topic of discussion or explanation.
Περπατήσαμε περί την πόλη το απόγευμα.
We walked around the city in the afternoon.
Here, "περί" means "around" or "in the vicinity of," indicating movement or positioning in relation to a location.
Πρόκειται περί πολύ σημαντικής απόφασης.
This concerns a very important decision.
In this usage, "περί" points to the matter or subject under consideration, and is often found in formal or written language.

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