circumambulation

noun

circumambulation

noun

/ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

Etymology From circum- + ambulation, borrowed from Latin circumambulātiō.

1

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

Related terms
circumambulate, circumambulatory

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