Circumtabular

/ˌsɜːkəmˈtæbjələr/ adjective

Definition

Arranged in a circle or surrounding a table; having the form or arrangement of a circle around something.

Etymology

From Latin circum- 'around' + tabula 'table' + -ar suffix. A very rare and archaic term combining the concept of circularity with the concept of a table.

Kelly Says

This nearly extinct word describes something like a circumtabular seating arrangement—everyone sitting in a circle around a table, perhaps like King Arthur's knights. It's more poetic than practical, which is why it's barely used anymore.

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