Encircled or bound around; surrounded by a belt or band.
From Latin circumcingere, combining circum- (around) and cingere (to gird or encircle). It literally means to wrap something around like a belt.
This word perfectly captures the image of binding—like how Saturn's rings literally circumcinct the planet, wrapping it in layers of ice and rock that have persisted for billions of years.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.