əˌpi noun, plural pe·ric·o·pes, pe·ric·o·pae 
[-pee] .
[-pee] . 1.
a selection or extract from a book.
2.
lection ( def 2 ).
Origin:
1650–60; < Late Latin pericopē section < Greek perikopḗ a cutting, equivalent to peri- peri- + kopḗ a cutting
1650–60; < Late Latin pericopē section < Greek perikopḗ a cutting, equivalent to peri- peri- + kopḗ a cutting
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pericope (pəˈrɪkəpɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a selection from a book, esp a passage from the Bible read at religious services | |
| [C17: via Late Latin from Greek perikopē piece cut out, from | |
| pericopic | |
| —adj | |
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Pericope
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