circum

Meaning

Adv

1. (not-comparable) about, around
2. (not-comparable) in a circle, all around, on both sides

Prep

1. (with-accusative) about, around, near
2. (with-accusative) through, among, to
3. (with-accusative) nearby, at, in the neighbourhood of

Concepts

around

round

Synonyms

circa

Translations

rondom

autour

ringsherum

um

herum-

περί

autour de

attorno

om

rond

em volta de

em torno de

ao redor de

alrededor

حَوْلَ

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈkɪr.kũː]

Etymology

Adverbial accusative of circus (“circle, ring”).
The accusative is from the adverbial derivation.