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circumductus.

perimeter, circumference, measurement around; motion in a circle, revolution;

12 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[kɪr.kʊnˈdʊk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃir.kumˈduk.tus][kɪr.kʊnˈdʊk.tuːs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃir.kumˈduk.tus]

  1. perimeter

    declension-4 · masculine

  2. a circular movement

    declension-4 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin circumducō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin circumductus From circumducō + -tus (forming action nouns).

verb[kɪr.kʊnˈdʊk.tʊs]Classical-Latin[t͡ʃir.kumˈduk.tus]

  1. led around or away

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect

  2. cheated

    declension-1 · declension-2 · form-of · participle · passive · perfect
Where this word comes from

Perfect passive participle of circumdūcō (“to lead around”).

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