circumcision
noun
- a circumcising, or being circumcised, either as a religious rite, as of the Jews or Muslims, or as a hygienic measure
- Archaic a cleansing from sin
See circumcision in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sûrˌkəm-sĭzhˈən)
noun- The act of circumcising.
- A religious ceremony in which someone is circumcised.
- Circumcision
a. A Christian feast celebrating the circumcision of Jesus. Used with the.
b. January 1, the day on which this feast is celebrated. Used with the.
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