περιίστημι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From περι- (peri-) +‎ ἵστημι (hístēmi).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

περῐίστημῐ • (perĭístēmĭ)

  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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