pericope
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pericope
- /pəˈɹɪkəpi/
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From Late Latin pericope, from Ancient Greek περικοπή (perikopḗ, “section”), from περι- (peri-, “across”) + κοπή (kopḗ, “cutting”), from κόπτω (kóptō, “I cut”).
noun pericopes · pericopae
- A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech.
- A passage of Scripture to be read in public worship or a book containing such passages. The reader looked up the Sunday morning pericope.
Similar: reading
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noun passage of religious Scripture
| Français | péricope liturgique |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Perikope |
| Ελληνικά | περικοπή perikopí |
Talk about this word "pericope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pericope. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. pericope. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pericope "pericope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pericope.Cite this
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title = {pericope},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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