circumbendibus

noun

cir·​cum·​bend·​i·​bus
plural -es
: an indirect or roundabout course especially in writing or speaking : circumlocution

Word History

Etymology

Latin circum round about + English bend + Latin -ibus, ablative plural ending

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“Circumbendibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumbendibus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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