"circum-" meaning in Latin

See circum- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

IPA: [ˈkɪr.kũː] [Classical-Latin], [ˈt͡ʃir.kum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Combining form of circum (“round about”, “in a circle around”, adverb and preposition). Head templates: {{head|la|prefix}} circum-
  1. circum- (round, about) Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-circum--la-prefix-kvTSWapS Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
     
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      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃir.kum]",
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