- circumcision cir·cum·ci·sion n
- [ˌsɜːkəm'sɪʒ(ə)n]
circoncisione f
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circumcision cir·cum·ci·sion n
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circumcision — cir•cum•ci•sion [[t]ˌsɜr kəmˈsɪʒ ən[/t]] n. 1) srg a) the act of circumcising b) brith 2) rel (cap.) a church festival in honor of the circumcision of Jesus, observed on Jan. 1 • Etymology: 1125–75; ME < LL … From formal English to slang
circumcision — cir|cum|ci|sion [ˌsə:kəmˈsıʒən US ˌsə:r ] n [U and C] the act of circumcising someone, or an occasion when a baby is circumcised as part of a religious ceremony … Dictionary of contemporary English
circumcision — cir|cum|ci|sion [ ,sɜrkəm sıʒn ] noun uncount the process of circumcising someone a. count a religious ceremony in which someone is circumcised … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
circumcision — cir·cum·ci·sion … English syllables
Circumcision — Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis. Circumcision may be performed for religious or cultural reasons, or health reasons. Newborn circumcision diminishes the risk for cancer of the penis and lowers… … Medical dictionary
Uncircumcision — Un*cir cum*ci sion, n. 1. The absence or want of circumcision. [1913 Webster] 2. (Script.) People not circumcised; the Gentiles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
