Meanings
plural circumpuncts
- A symbol consisting of a point or dot surrounded by a circle (ʘ).
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.
2014, Scott Beringer, Target Aquarius, page 172 more 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.
2013, Anthony Mongelli, Jr., The Craftsman's Symbology, page 27Blandon 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.
2013, Dan T. Alighieri, Dan's Inferno: A Parody
Origin
- Latinpūnctum“point”
- Latincircum“around”
- Englishcircumpunct
From Latin circum (“around”) + Latin pūnctum (“point”).
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