circumambulation

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circumambulation

/ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

Rhymes with -eɪʃǝn

Where it comes from

From circum- + ambulation, borrowed from Latin circumambulātiō.

noun circumambulations

The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.

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noun act of walking around something

Español	circunvalación
中文	環繞儀式 /环绕仪式 huánrào yíshì
हिन्दी	प्रदक्षिणा pradakṣiṇā, परिक्रमा parikramā
Français	circumambulation
Italiano	circumambulazione

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"circumambulation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/circumambulation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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circumambulation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/circumambulation

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"circumambulation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/circumambulation.

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@misc{circumambulation_2026,
  title = {circumambulation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circumambulation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}