περιφερειακός

Greek

Etymology

From περιφέρει(α) (periférei(a), “region, territory; periphery”) +‎ -ακός (-akós) from Ancient Greek περιφέρω (periphérō, “to carry round; revolve; wander”), περι- (peri-, “around, surrounding”) +‎ φέρω (féro, “to carry, bear”). Semantic loan from French périphérique.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾi.fe.ɾi.aˈkos/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧φε‧ρει‧α‧κός

Adjective

περιφερειακός • (perifereiakós) m (feminine περιφερειακή, neuter περιφερειακό)

  1. regional
    περιφερειακό συμβούλιο ― perifereiakó symvoúlio ― regional council
    περιφερειακή ανάπτυξη ― perifereiakí anáptyxi ― regional development
    Η Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Χίου ― I Perifereiakí Enótita Chíou ― The Regional Unit of Chios
  2. circumferential
  3. peripheral
  4. (neuroanatomy, medicine) pertaining to the peripheral nervous system
    Το Περιφερειακό Νευρικό Σύστημα ― To Perifereiakó Nevrikó Sýstima ― The Peripheral Nervous System

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