"circum" meaning in Latin

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈkir.kum/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈkɪrkʊ̃ˑ] [Classical-Latin], /ˈt͡ʃir.kum/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈt͡ʃirkum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Adverbial accusative of circus (“circle, ring”). The accusative is from the adverbial derivation. Etymology templates: {{adverbial accusative|la|circus||circle, ring}} Adverbial accusative of circus (“circle, ring”) Head templates: {{la-adv|circum|-}} circum (not comparable)
  1. about, around Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circum-la-adv-IAMa-k9r
  2. in a circle, all around, on both sides Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-circum-la-adv-~-0CHYiO

Preposition

IPA: /ˈkir.kum/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈkɪrkʊ̃ˑ] [Classical-Latin], /ˈt͡ʃir.kum/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈt͡ʃirkum] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Adverbial accusative of circus (“circle, ring”). The accusative is from the adverbial derivation. Etymology templates: {{adverbial accusative|la|circus||circle, ring}} Adverbial accusative of circus (“circle, ring”) Head templates: {{la-prep|circum|accusative}} circum (+ accusative)
  1. about, around, near Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-circum-la-prep-nJIYIpTr
  2. through, among, to Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-circum-la-prep-fGLsGrVd
  3. nearby, at, in the neighbourhood of Tags: with-accusative
    Sense id: en-circum-la-prep-D1dvia6~ Categories (other): Latin accusative prepositions, Latin adverbial accusatives, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Latin accusative prepositions: 0 17 25 25 34 Disambiguation of Latin adverbial accusatives: 14 34 0 0 52 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 0 14 0 0 86 Disambiguation of Latin prepositions: 0 19 24 24 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 11 0 0 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 8 0 0 92
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: circā, circum-, idcircō
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      "name": "adverbial accusative"
    }
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      ]
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      ],
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        [
          "circle",
          "circle"
        ],
        [
          "both",
          "both"
        ],
        [
          "side",
          "side"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈkir.kum/",
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        "Classical-Latin"
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    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈkɪrkʊ̃ˑ]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃir.kum/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃirkum]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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        "through, among, to"
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        "nearby, at, in the neighbourhood of"
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          "at",
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          "neighbourhood",
          "neighbourhood"
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃir.kum/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃirkum]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
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      ],
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          "both",
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        ],
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          "side",
          "side"
        ]
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈkir.kum/",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈkɪrkʊ̃ˑ]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃir.kum/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃirkum]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "circā"
    },
    {
      "word": "circum-"
    },
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      "word": "idcircō"
    }
  ],
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        "about, around, near"
      ],
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          "about",
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          "around",
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        ],
        [
          "near",
          "near"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "with-accusative"
      ]
    },
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      "glosses": [
        "through, among, to"
      ],
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          "through",
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          "among",
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          "to",
          "to"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        "nearby, at, in the neighbourhood of"
      ],
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          "nearby",
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          "at",
          "at"
        ],
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          "neighbourhood",
          "neighbourhood"
        ]
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈkir.kum/",
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        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈkɪrkʊ̃ˑ]",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Latin"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃir.kum/",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈt͡ʃirkum]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
  "word": "circum"
}

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