Meaning & use
circumambulation
The act of walking around something, especially as a religious or ceremonial practice.
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Circumambulation of the shrine is an important part of the pilgrimage.
The monks performed a slow circumambulation of the temple grounds at dawn.
A note on using this word
This is the noun form of "circumambulate" and appears mainly in descriptions of religious ritual.
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