περίπατος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From περῐπᾰτέω (perĭpătéō, I walk around).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περῐ́πᾰτος • (perĭ́pătosm (genitive περῐπᾰ́του); second declension

  1. a walking
  2. a place for walking, especially a covered walk
  3. a conversation during a walk, argument
  4. a school of philosophy, first used in reference to the Ἀκαδημία

Inflection

References

Greek

Noun

περίπατος • (perípatosm (plural περίπατοι)

  1. walk, hike, stroll (journey on foot)
  2. walk, way (recognised route for such a walk)
    Coordinate terms: μονοπάτι (monopáti), πεζοδρόμιο (pezodrómio)
  3. (chess) opening (type of move)

Declension

Declension of περίπατος
singular plural
nominative περίπατος (perípatos) περίπατοι (perípatoi)
genitive περιπάτου (peripátou) περιπάτων (peripáton)
accusative περίπατο (perípato) περιπάτους (peripátous)
vocative περίπατε (perípate) περίπατοι (perípatoi)

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