circumcision

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

2. n. The Jews, as a circumcised people. Source: opted

3. n. Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith. Source: opted

4. n. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st Source: wordnet

5. n. the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males Source: wordnet

7. 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

8. n:100 n. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st n. the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite n. the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males Source: ecdict

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