محيط

Arabic

Etymology

From the root verb حاط (ḥāṭa), to guard, to protect, to surround, to enclose.

Adjective

مُحِيطٌ • (muḥīṭ) m

1. whole
2. overall
3. thorough

Noun

مُحِيطٌ‎ • (muḥīṭ) m, plural مُحِيطَات (muḥīṭāt)‎

1. ocean
2. surroundings
3. ecology
4. circumference
5. perimeter

Noun

مُحِيط‎ • (muḥīṭ) m

1. entourage