circumcisions

noun

the act of circumcising

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

(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus

Roots

circumcircum- · Latin · around caedo-cis · Latin · to cut

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