CIRCUMCISION

circumcision

(noun) the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males

circumcision

(noun) the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite

Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision, January

(noun) (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

circumcision (countable and uncountable, plural circumcisions)

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.

The surgical removal of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.

(sometimes, proscribed) The surgical removal of the clitoris; clitoridectomy, usually referred to as female genital mutilation

Synonyms

• circ (informal)

Source: Wiktionary

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Cir`cum*cision, n. Etym: [L. circumcisio.]

1. The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.

Note: The circumcision of males is practiced as a religious rite by the Jews, Mohammedans, etc.

2. (Script.) (a) The Jews, as a circumcised people. (b) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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