periegesis

Examples of periegesis in a sentence

• There is little doubt that his source was one of the popular compendia which, directly or indirectly, went back to Dionysius [Periegetes]' Periegesis.1973, J. Otto [Otto John] Maenchen-Helfen, “Early Huns in Eastern Europe”, in Max Knight, editor, The World of the Huns: Studies in Their...
• A periegesis is usually understood to be a geographical catalogue, cast in the form of a tour, often of a local area but sometimes more extended in scope.2001, Ian Rutherford, “Tourism and the Sacred: Pausanias and the Traditions of Greek Pilgrimage”, in Susan E[llen] Alcock, John F. Cherry...
• Few readers approach Pausanias' Periegesis from the beginning, sailing round Cape Sounion and arriving in Athens, before following his convoluted routes through Greece.2007, Maria Pretzler, “Approaching Pausanias' Periegesis”, in Pausanias: Travel Writing in Ancient Greece (Classical Literature and Society...

Forms of periegesis

Origin of periegesis

Borrowed from Koine Greek περιήγησις (periḗgēsis, “the action of being shown around, as by a guide (chiefly in the titles of works)”), from Ancient Greek περι- (peri-, “around, surrounding”) + ἥγησις (hḗgēsis, “command, leading”) (from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, “to lead”) + -σῐς (-sĭs, noun-forming suffix)), from περιηγεῖσθαι (periēgeîsthai, “to lead around”); compare Late Latin periegesis. Cognate with Greek περιήγηση (periígisi, “tour, sightseeing”).

Words formed from periegesis

• periegete
• periegetic

Questions about periegesis

What does periegesis mean?

Periegesis means a description of an area or territory.

How do you use periegesis in a sentence?

There is little doubt that his source was one of the popular compendia which, directly or indirectly, went back to Dionysius [Periegetes]' Periegesis.

What part of speech is periegesis?

Periegesis is a noun.

How do you pronounce periegesis?

Periegesis is pronounced /ˌpɛ.ɹɪ.əˈd͡ʒiː.sɪs/ (UK).

What is the plural of periegesis?

The plural of periegesis is periegeses.