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Definition of uncircumcised

uncircumcised

/ˌʌnˈsɝː.kəm.saɪzd/
un · cir · cum · cised
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• adjective

1

Not having undergone circumcision; retaining the natural foreskin.

Example

"The pediatric study compared infection rates between circumcised and uncircumcised infants during their first year of life."

2

(In biblical and historical contexts) Not belonging to the covenant community of Israel; gentile or spiritually unregenerate.

Example

"In ancient biblical texts, foreign nations were frequently referred to as uncircumcised peoples outside the covenant."

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• Nearby Words

unchristian
unchurched
uncirculated
uncircumcised
uncited
uncivil
uncivilized

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the privative prefix 'un-' and 'circumcised', which derives via Old French from the Latin 'circumcisus' ('cut around'), the past participle of 'circumcidere'.

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