Definitions for: Circumcision


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



Webster (1913) Definition: Cir`cum*cision, n. [L. circumcisio.]
1. The act of cutting off the prepuce or foreskin of males,
or the internal labia of females.

Note: The circumcision of males is practiced as a religious
rite by the Jews, Mohammedans, etc.

2. (Script.)
(a) The Jews, as a circumcised people.
(b) Rejection of the sins of the flesh; spiritual
purification, and acceptance of the Christian faith.

Synonyms: Feast of the Circumcision, January 1

See Also: abscission, Berit, Berith, Bris, Briss, Brith, cutting off, feast day, fete day, religious rite, rite

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