A writer of geographical descriptions or guidebooks.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hellenistic Greek περιηγητής guide, author of geographical descriptions from ancient Greek περι- + ἡγητής guide, after περιηγεῖσθαι to lead round.
Definition of periegete in US English:
periegete
nounˈpɛrɪəˌdʒiːt
A writer of geographical descriptions or guidebooks.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Hellenistic Greek περιηγητής guide, author of geographical descriptions from ancient Greek περι- + ἡγητής guide, after περιηγεῖσθαι to lead round.