peri — meaning in English

English meaning

• fairy noun A small, magical being of human shape, often shown with wings in folklore and fiction.
• peri noun In Persian folklore, a beautiful winged spirit or fairy-like being.

Senses

peri is used for these senses in English:

• fairy (mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
• peri (Iranian mythology) A sprite or supernatural being.

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