"circumaviator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: circumaviators [plural]
Etymology: By surface analysis, circumaviate + -or, or, by surface analysis, circum- + aviator. Etymology templates: {{surf|en|circumaviate|-or}} By surface analysis, circumaviate + -or, {{surf|en|circum-|aviator|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, circum- + aviator Head templates: {{en-noun}} circumaviator (plural circumaviators)
  1. (uncommon) One who circumaviates (something, usually the Globe, the Earth). Tags: uncommon Hypernyms: aviator, flyer, pilot, encircler, person Related terms: circumaviate, circumaviation, Globemaster Coordinate_terms: circumnavigator, circumambulator, circumscriber
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