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Definition of circumcision

circumcision

/ˌsɜːrkəmˈsɪʒən/
cir · cum · ci · sion
Plural:circumcisions
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Adjective:circumcisional
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• noun

1

The surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, performed for medical reasons or as a religious or cultural rite.

Example

"The pediatrician discussed the medical considerations of neonatal circumcision with the new parents."

2

In biblical and religious contexts, spiritual purification or the setting aside of worldly desires.

Example

"Several early theological texts interpret the passage as calling for a spiritual circumcision of the heart."

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• Rhymes for circumcision

• Nearby Words

circulation
circulatory
circumcise
circumcision
circumference
circumferential
circumflex

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French circoncision, from Late Latin circumcisio, a noun of action from Latin circumcidere ('to cut around'), combining circum ('around') and caedere ('to cut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Circumcision. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/circumcision
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