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1. circumcision
noun. ['ˌsɝːkəmˈsɪʒən'] the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite.
Etymology
- circumcisio (Latin)
- circumcido (Latin)
Rhymes with Circumcision
- multivision
- univision
- supervision
- misprision
- indecision
- provision
- precision
- xyvision
- revision
- rescission
- recision
- incision
- excision
- envision
- divison
- division
- decision
- collision
- parisian
- derision
- vision
How do you pronounce circumcision?
Pronounce circumcision as ˌsərkəmˈsɪʒən.
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Sentences with circumcision
1. Noun, singular or mass
Muslims participate in the circumcision custom for male children, and believe it a mandate from God.
2. circumcision
noun. ['ˌsɝːkəmˈsɪʒən'] the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males.
Synonyms
Etymology
- circumcisio (Latin)
- circumcido (Latin)
3. Circumcision
noun. (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st.