Etymology

periaktoi

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Today it means: A device for changing scenery in a theatre. A row of adjacent, three-sided columns form a backdrop to the stage and are turned in unison to show a different face. Full definition →

Ancient Greek περίακτοι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπερίακτοι
  2. English todayperiaktoi

From Ancient Greek περίακτοι (períaktoi), masculine plural of περίακτος (períaktos, “revolving, pivoting”), from περιάγω (periágō, “I turn round”).

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