محيط muḥīt̤ act. part. of احاط, iv of and syn. with حاط for حوط 'to surround' with, c.
A محيط muḥīt̤ (act. part. of احاط, iv of (and syn. with) حاط (for حوط) 'to surround' (with, &c.), part. adj. & s.m. Surrounding, encompassing, enclosing, encircling, circumambient; containing, embracing, comprehending; knowing, well acquainted (with);—that which (or he who) surrounds, or contains, &c.; periphery, circumference (of a circle); the ocean;—one who comprehends or knows:—muḥīt̤-ě-dāʼira, s.m. Circumference of a circle:—muḥīt̤ honā (-kā), To be comprehensive (of), to embrace, take in, contain, enclose, surround, circumscribe; to be well acquainted (with):—baḥr-ě-muḥīt̤, or daryā-ě-muḥīt̤, The circumambient ocean; the ocean.
