Circumcision

[sɜːkəm'sɪʒ(ə)n] or ['sɝkəm'sɪʒən]

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

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

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

Typist: Willie--From WordNet

(n.) The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males, or the internal labia of females.

(n.) The Jews, as a circumcised people.

(n.) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.

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