What does circumambulate mean?
Definitions for circumambulate
ˌsɜr kəmˈæm byəˌleɪtcir·cum·am·bu·late
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Princeton's WordNet
circumambulate, walk aroundverb
walk around something
Wiktionary
circumambulateverb
To walk around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Circumambulateverb
To walk round about. Dict.
Etymology: from circum and ambulo, Lat.
Wikipedia
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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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
Circumambulateverb
to walk round about
Etymology: [L. circumambulatus, p. p. of circumambulare to walk around; circum + ambulare. See Ambulate.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of circumambulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of circumambulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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