peraiaEtymologyDerived from Ancient Greek περαία (peraía), Greek Περαία (Peraía), Latin Peraea, often capitalized and treated like a proper name (compare e.g. the City).peraia means A place on the other side, usually a territory across the sea from a city or an island, generally a dependency of an ancient Greek city. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounA place on the other side, usually a territory across the sea from a city or an island, generally a dependency of an ancient Greek city.