English Explanatory Dictionary

circum-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. around, surrounding

Word forms

circum-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- Borrowed from Latin circum-, from circum, from circus. See also circle and circus.

Synonyms

peri- para-

Related words

circumcise circumcision circumference circa
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