Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumpunct

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cum-punct
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).

Example Sentences

"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."
"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."
"In the next scene, you see a person spring from the third circumpunct, as we are the third and final aspect of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit."

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: circum, pūnctum

Inflected Forms

circumpuncts (plural)

Questions

What does circumpunct mean?: A symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).
Where does circumpunct come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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