el
masculine
/peˈɾjoðo/
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Translation
period, phase
Word origin
From Latin periodus, from Greek periodos ('a going round, cycle'), from peri ('around') plus hodos ('way, path'). The same hodos gives English 'method' and 'exodus'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- periodos
- English cognates
- period, method
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralperíodos
Examples
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We are living through a period of great change.
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The exam period starts next week.
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During this period there was no rain.
medieval .
She studied the medieval period of history.
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How long does the trial period last?
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