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Example sentences for "circumambulate"

Lexicographically close words:
circuli; circulo; circulus; circum; circumambient; circumambulated; circumambulating; circumambulation; circumcise; circumcised
  1. For example, among the Beni-Snous the women light a fire in an oven, throw perfumes into it, and circumambulate a tank, which they also incense after a fashion.

  2. And the Zair is forbidden to circumambulate the tomb, or to carry away the cakes of clay made by the ignorant with the earth and dust of the Harim.

  3. The greater part, however, of the building dates from the time of Al Hajjaj; and Moslems, who never mention his name without a curse, knowingly circumambulate his work.

  4. Then three times they circumambulate the fire, keeping it to the right, an old Aryan custom for many rites, as in the deisel of the Kelts; the bride herself offering grain in the fire, and the groom repeating more Vedic verses.

  5. Whenever they see any of the following, they circumambulate them for showing them reverence, viz.

  6. Such a girl should be wed in the presence of fire, with due rites, causing her, amongst other things, to circumambulate for the usual number of times.


  7. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "circumambulate" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    circle; circuit; circulate; circumnavigate; circumvent; compass; cycle; encircle; encompass; flank; foot; girdle; gyre; hoof; lap; leg; orbit; pace; pad; perambulate; project; range; revolve; roam; round; skirt; spiral; step; stride; surround; tread; walk; wander; wheel