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περιφέρεια

περιφέρεια, the line round a circular body, a periphery, circumference

περιφέρ-εια, Ion. περιφερ-είη, ἡ,
  • circumference, κύκλου Heraclit. 103; (rounded) surface, σφαίρας Ti.Locr. 100e; of helmets, Plu. Cam. 40 (pl.); τὰ ὦτα ἐπὶ τῆς αὐτῆς π. τοῖς ὄμμασι Arist. HA 494b14; more generally, curve, Id. EN 1102a31; curvature of the edge of a leaf, Thphr. HP 3.10.5; roundness, Hp. Art. 61; spherical or curved shape, Epicur. Ep. 2pp. 49,51U.
      • 2 arc of a circle, Arist. Ph. 264b25, Euc. 3.28; marked on concave sun-dial (πόλος), Sammelb. 358.1 (iii B.C.).
    • II wandering, error, ἐν καρδίᾳ LXX Ec. 9.3.

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