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Definitions for circumambulate
ˌsɜr kəmˈæm byəˌleɪtcir·cum·am·bu·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. circumambulate, walk aroundverb

    walk around something

Wiktionary

  1. circumambulateverb

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

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Circumambulateverb

    To walk round about. Dict.

    Etymology: from circum and ambulo, Lat.

Wikipedia

  1. circumambulate

    Circumambulation (from Latin circum around and ambulātus to walk) is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol.Circumambulation of temples or deity images is an integral part of Hindu and Buddhist devotional practice (known in Sanskrit as pradakśiṇā). It is also present in other religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

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  1. circumambulate

    Circumambulate is a verb that means to move or walk around something, often in a ritualistic or ceremonial manner. The movement is usually done in a circular pattern around an object, person, or building.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Circumambulateverb

    to walk round about

  2. Etymology: [L. circumambulatus, p. p. of circumambulare to walk around; circum + ambulare. See Ambulate.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Circumambulate

    sėr-kum-am′bū-lāt, v.i. to walk round about.—n. Circumambulā′tion. [L. ambulāre, -ātum, to walk.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of circumambulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of circumambulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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