circum-

CIDE DICTIONARY

circum-,  [Akin to circle, circus.].
     A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

circum-, comb. form round, about, around, used:
1 adverbially (circumambient; circumfuse).
2 prepositionally (circumlunar; circumocular).

Etymology
from or after L circum prep. = round, about

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