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περιήγησις

περιήγησις, an outline, contour

περιήγ-ησις, εως, ἡ,
  • leading round and explaining, as is done by guides and cicerones, Luc. Cont. 22.
    • II geographical description, ἡ π. τῆς χώρας Str. 9.2.6; οἱ τὰς π. καὶ τοὺς περίπλους ποιησάμενοι Ath. 7.278d; π. γῆς γράφειν Aristid. Or. 26(14).102, cf. Porph. Antr. 2 (pl.); τῆς οἰκουμένης π., title of poem by Dionysius of Alexandria; π. Συρακουσῶν, title of work by Crito, Suid.
    • III outline, αἰετῷ περιήγησιν ὁμοιότατος καὶ τὸ μέγαθος in shape and size, Hdt. 2.73.

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