circumambulate

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Verb
  - 1.2.1 Related terms
  - 1.2.2 Translation
2 Latin
- 2.1 Verb

English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /ˌsɝ.kəmˈæm.bju.leɪt/

Verb [edit]

circumambulate (third-person singular simple present circumambulates, present participle circumambulating, simple past and past participle circumambulated)

(transitive) To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

Related terms [edit]

Translation [edit]

to walk around

Finnish: kävellä ympäri (fi), kiertää (fi)

Latin [edit]

Verb [edit]

circumambulāte

first-person plural present active imperative of circumambulō

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