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Meaning of circumpunct | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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