circumductus

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Latin

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From circumdūcō (I lead around).

Noun

circumductus m (genitive circumductūs); fourth declension

  1. perimeter
  2. A circular movement.
Declension

Fourth-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative circumductus circumductūs
genitive circumductūs circumductuum
dative circumductuī circumductibus
accusative circumductum circumductūs
ablative circumductū circumductibus
vocative circumductus circumductūs

Etymology 2

Perfect passive participle of circumdūcō (I lead around).

Participle

circumductus (feminine circumducta, neuter circumductum); first/second-declension participle

  1. led around or away
  2. cheated
Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants
  • English: circumduct

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