peri
6 points
English
4 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,435
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural peris
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Crossword clues
- “(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done” wn-def
- “An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy, represented as a descendant of fallen angels, excluded from paradise till penance is accomplished. Moore.” web-def
- “Composer of Euridice” wd-fact-v3