circumcision
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulumThe surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
(Judaism, countable, modern, specifically, uncountable, usually)Pharisaic circumcision.
(Philippines, countable, historical, uncountable)Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy.
The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.
(countable, uncountable)The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision.
(countable, often, proscribed, uncountable)The surgical excision of the clitoris; clitoridectomy.
Examples
14 sentencesCircumcision is painful.
Обрізання - це боляче. — Ahha
Technically, a circumcision is a surgery.
Female circumcision can cause labial adhesions.
When will the circumcision party be held?
deWann wird die Beschneidungsfeier stattfinden? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
There is such a thing as female circumcision.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English circumcisioun, from Old French circumcisiun (modern French circoncisioFrom Middle English circumcisioun, from Old French circumcisiun (modern French circoncision) and its etymon Latin circumcīsiō, from circumcīdō (“cut around”), from circum (“about, around; through”) + caedō (“cut, hew”). By surface analysis, circumcis(e) + -ion.
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Forms
plural: circumcisions| Singular | circumcision |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st:Feast of the CircumcisionJanuary 1
Word family
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