periplus

noun

peri·​plus
ˈperə(ˌ)pləs,
-rəˌplüs
plural peripli
-ˌplī,
-ˌplē
1
: a voyage or a trip around something (as an island or a coast) : circuit, circumnavigation
2
: an account of a circumnavigation

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin, circumnavigation, from Greek periplous circumnavigation, account of a coasting voyage, from periplein to sail around, from peri- + plein to sail

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“Periplus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periplus. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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