noun Etymology: Persian perī fairy, genius, from Middle Persian parīk; akin to Avestan pairikā sorceress Date: circa 1780 a supernatural being in Persian folklore descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is accomplished, a beautiful and graceful girl
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Meaning of PERI in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012