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circumambulation

noun

  1. ritual of moving around a sacred object or idol
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌsɝ.kəmˌæm.bjuˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Etymology: From circum- + ambulation, borrowed from Latin circumambulātiō.

  1. The act of walking around something in a circle, especially for a ritual purpose.