Definitions For Periegesis

Noun

{{en-noun, periegeses}} A description of an area or territory. : {{ux, en, a periegesis of Greece}}

Coordinate terms

periplus terrier

Derived terms

periegete periegetic

Translations

German: Periegese, f, Periegesis, f Greek: : Ancient: περιήγησις, f

Etymology

Borrowed from "peri-, prefix meaning ‘around, surrounding’" + ἥγησις, , command, leading (from ἡγέομαι, , to lead#verb, lead + -σῐς, , suffix forming nouns), from περιηγεῖσθαι, , to lead around; compare {{cog, LL., periegesis}}. Cognate with {{cog, el, περιήγηση, , tour, sightseeing}}

Is Periegesis a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
15

The word Periegesis is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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