περιφέρεια

English (LSJ)

Ion. περιφερ-είη, ἡ,

   A circumference, κύκλου Heraclit.103 ; (rounded) surface, σφαίρας Ti.Locr.100e ; of helmets, Plu.Cam.40 (pl.); τὰ ὦτα ἐπὶ τῆς αὐτῆς π. τοῖς ὄμμασι Arist.HA494b14; more generally, curve, Id.EN1102a31; curvature of the edge of a leaf, Thphr.HP3.10.5 ; roundness, Hp.Art.61 ; spherical or curved shape, Epicur.Ep.2pp.49,51U.    2 arc of a circle, Arist.Ph.264b25, Euc.3.28; marked on concave sun-dial (πόλος), Sammelb.358.1 (iii B.C.).    II wandering, error, ἐν καρδίᾳ LXXEc.9.3.