περιφέρ-εια, 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. HA 494b14
; more generally,curve, Id. EN 1102a31 ;curvatureof the edge of a leaf, Thphr. HP 3.10.5 ;roundness, Hp. Art. 61 ;sphericalorcurved shape, Epicur. Ep. 2pp.49,51 U.
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
LXX Ec. 9.3
.