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circumpunct

circumpunct noun: a symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).

Noun

circumpunct (plural circumpuncts)

  1. A symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).
    • Its antiquity being surpassed only by its profundity, the circumpunct's exceeding simplicity has caused it to be the beneficiary of myriad interpretations - some quite recondite and others – to channel Albert Pike - so laughable that they actually warrant applause.2013, Anthony Mongelli, Jr., The Craftsman's Symbology, page 27
    • Blandon chuckled to himself as he thought about how few people would know this resembled the circumpunct, a symbol with important meaning for ancient Egyptian religion, Eastern philosophy and the Kabbalah.2013, Dan T. Alighieri, Dan's Inferno: A Parody

Forms of circumpunct

pluralcircumpuncts

Origin of circumpunct

From Latin circum (“around”) + Latin pūnctum (“point”).

Questions about circumpunct

What does circumpunct mean?
Circumpunct means a symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).
What part of speech is circumpunct?
Circumpunct is a noun.
What is the plural of circumpunct?
The plural of circumpunct is circumpuncts.

Words near circumpunct in the dictionary

  1. circumprimary
  2. circumpromontorial
  3. circumpubertal
  4. circumpulpal
  5. circumpulsar
  6. circumpunct
  7. circumpuncts
  8. circumpyrene
  9. circumradial
  10. circumradii
  11. circumradius

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