Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Perren A surname. Perret A surname. Perreten A surname. Perrett A surname transferred from the given name. Perretta A surname from Italian. Perrhaebia The northernmost district of ancient Thessaly, where the tribe of Perrhaebi lived. Perrhaebian Of or relating to Perrhaebia. perrhenate The ReO₄⁻ oxyanion; any salt containing this anion Perri A male given name. Perricone A surname from Italian. perridiculous Thoroughly ridiculous. perrier A short mortar used for throwing stone shot. Perrigo A surname. Perriman A surname. Perrin A surname transferred from the given name. Perrineau A surname from French. Perrineville An unincorporated community in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States Perring A surname transferred from the given name. perrinitid Any ammonite in the family Perrinitidae. Perrino A surname. Perrins A surname transferred from the given name. Perris A surname transferred from the given name. perrisodactyl having one or an odd number of toes, especially in designation of certain ungulates Perriss A surname transferred from the given name. Perritt A surname. Perro A surname. Perrodin A surname from French. perron A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc. Perrone A surname from Italian. perrostral Of a suture of a trilobite, running along the edge of a rostrum. perrot A surname from French. Perrott A surname transferred from the given name. Perrotta A surname from Italian. Perrotti A surname from Italian. perroudite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal light red mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, silver, and sulfur. Perroy A commune in Nièvre department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. perruquier A maker of perukes or wigs. Perrurle A surname. perruthenate The oxyanion of ruthenium RuO₄⁻ or any salt containing this anion perry A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider. perryite A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal gray white mineral containing iron, nickel, phosphorus, and silicon. Perryman A surname. Perrymead A small suburb of Bath, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST7563). Perryton An unincorporated community in Licking County, Ohio, United States. Perryville A census-designated place in Alaska. pers That which belongs to per, theirs (singular): possessive case of per, used in place of a noun. Persad A surname. Persae The ancient Persians. persalt The form of a salt of a particular base/acid combination in which the base has the highest valency; i.e. the salt formally derived from a peroxide. Persan A commune in Val-d'Oise department, Île-de-France, France. Persarmenia Synonym of Parskahayk Persaud A surname. Persberg A village in Filipstad municipality, Värmland County, Sweden. perscopate to bristle or horripilate perscrutate To scrutinize, peruse, inspect (something). perscrutation A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny. perse A very dark (almost black) purple or blue-gray colour. Persean Relating to the mythological Perseus. persecutable Able to be persecuted persecute To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief. persecutee One who is subjected to persecution. persecutingly So as to persecute. persecution The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution. persecutional Of or relating to persecution. persecutive persecutory persecutor A person or thing that persecutes or harasses. persecutorial Synonym of persecutory. persecutorily In a persecutory manner. persecutory Of or relating to persecution. persecutress A female persecutor. persecutrix A female persecutor. perseid A descendant of Perseus. perseitol A sugar alcohol (2S,3R,5R,6R)-heptane-1,2,3,4,5,6,7-heptol perselenide Any selenide containing two or more selenium atoms perself Per, themself; gender-neutral object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject, the reflexive form of per. persephin A particular glial neurotrophic factor Persephone A minor deity, the queen of the Underworld/Hades, and goddess of the seasons and vegetation. Originally named Kore/Core, she is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter; and the wife of Hades. Her Roman counterpart is Proserpina. Persephonean Of or relating to Persephone in Ancient Greek mythology. Persepolis The ceremonial capital city of Achaemenid Persia; its ruins in the present day. Persepolitan Of or pertaining to Persepolis. perses A Titan, son of Crius and Eurybia Perseus The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae. perseverance Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure. perseverant Enduring; persistent, resistant. perseverantly With perseverance; persistently. perseverate To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended. perseverating Exhibiting perseveration; persisting, continuing. perseveration An uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder. perseverative Of or pertaining to perseveration. perseveratively In a perseverative manner perseverativeness The quality of being perseverative. perseverator One who perseverates. persevere To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement. perseverer One who perseveres. persevering perseverance perseveringly In a persevering manner; with perseverance. perseveringness The state or condition of being persevering. Pershing A surname. Pershore A market town and civil parish with a town council in Wychavon district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9446). Pershotravensk Former name of Shakhtarske. Persia Iran, a country in West Asia. Persian Of, from, or pertaining to Persia. Persianate Based on, or strongly influenced by, the Persian language or culture. Persianism Any ideology emphasizing Persian elements (in language, lifestyle, art and the like). Persianist An expert in the Persian language or culture. Persianization The assimilation of Persian cultural values Persianize To make Persian. Persianness The quality of being Persian. Persic Synonym of Persian. persicaria lady's thumb persicarin A flavonoid sulfate 4′,5,7-trihydroxy-3′-methoxy-4-oxoflav-2-en-3-yl hydrogen sulfate persicaxanthin An organic compound found in peaches, plums, and related fruits. persicoside The flavonoid glycoside (2S)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one persicot A cocktail made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit. persienne Printed calico or similar material. Persifer A township in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Persification The act or process of making Persian or more Persian-like. persiflage Good-natured banter; raillery. persiflageous Discussed in a frivolous, light-hearted way, in the manner of persiflage. persiflant Engaging in persiflage; bantering. persiflate To engage in persiflage; to banter. persifleur One who participates in light, playful talk or banter or persiflage. persilaaromatic Describing any class of aromatic compounds composed of a ring of silicon (rather than carbon) atoms persillade A French sauce of chopped parsley, garlic, and sometimes herbs, oil, and vinegar. persimmon The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature. persin A fungicidal toxin present in the avocado. persing A surname. Persinger A surname. persipan A substance similar to marzipan, but produced from peach or apricot pits instead of almonds. Persis A region of ancient Iran in its southwest; modern Fars province. Persism A Persian idiom. persist To go on stubbornly or resolutely. persistability A state or instance of being persistable. persistable That can be made to persist; permanent. persistence The property of being persistent. persistency The state or characteristic of being persistent. persistent Obstinately refusing to give up or let go. persistently In a persistent manner. persister Something that persists persisting persistence persistingly With persistence. persistive persistent persistively persistently persistiveness The quality of being persistive. persistor A person who persists in unsocial behaviour Persitz A surname. Persky A surname from Czech. persnicketily With a great attention to details and precision; in a persnickety fashion. persnicketiness The state or condition of being persnickety. Persoid Similar in style to that of the ancient Persians.