circumcision

/sɝkʌmsˈɪʒʌn/

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

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