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Noun Concept
Categories: Turkish folklore, Persian legendary creatures, Islamic mythology, Persian words and phrases, Jinniyyat
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peri  Pairika  Péri
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(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done WordNet 3.0
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(Persian folklore) a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In Persian mythology, peris are exquisite, winged spirits renowned for their beauty. Wikipedia
Fairy-like creature in Middle Eastern and Asian mythology. Wikipedia Disambiguation
A sprite or supernatural being. Wiktionary
Sprite in Persian mythology. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
spirit
CATEGORY DOMAIN
folklore
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
DIFFERENT FROM
fairy
REGION DOMAIN
Persia
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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peri
Wikipedia
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peri
Wikidata
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Peri
Wiktionary
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peri
Wikipedia Redirections
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Pairika, Péri

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