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Circumcision Definition & Meaning

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

"Circumcision" in song lyrics

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  • "To keep her on the cut and work just like a circumcision"
    A+ f/ Q-Tip — Me & My Microphone
  • "Fear and superstition could get iller than circumcision"
    Chino XL — No Complex
  • "Get him? Your snippets make a better circumcision"
    Extended Famm — Line Drop

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Frequently asked questions

What does circumcision mean?
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
What part of speech is circumcision?
Circumcision is a noun.
How many definitions does circumcision have?
Circumcision has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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