noun
peri
PEER-ree
noun
1
In Persian folklore, a beautiful winged spirit or fairy-like being.
"The old poem describes a peri guarding the gates of paradise."
How to Use Peri
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical winged spirit from Persian folklore, roughly comparable to a fairy.
Memory tip
You'll mostly meet this word in poetry or fantasy writing, not everyday speech.
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Etymology
From Persian pari via Ottoman Turkish peri, denoting a supernatural winged being in Persian myth.