# pericope

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈɹɪkəpi/

## Definitions
1. A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech.
2. A passage of Scripture to be read in public worship or a book containing such passages.

## Etymology
From Late Latin pericope, from Ancient Greek περικοπή (perikopḗ, “section”), from περι- (peri-, “across”) + κοπή (kopḗ, “cutting”), from κόπτω (kóptō, “I cut”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pericope