Word: periegesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
rie
ge
sis
Definition: A description of an area or territory.
Morphemes:
Affix: periegesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A description of an area or territory.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περι-
Language: grc
Decoded: peri-
Meaning: peri-, prefix meaning ‘around, surrounding’
Affix: ἡγέομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: egeomai
Meaning: to lead
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process