circumcision
an act, instance, or the rite of circumcising.
spiritual purification.
(initial capital letter) a church festival in honor of the circumcision of Jesus, observed on January 1.
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How to use circumcision in a sentence
He played a leading role in uniting the Zulus across the political divides, and later spearheaded the revival of cultural practices such as the Reed Dance and male circumcision.
South Africa’s next Zulu king will have to modernize the monarchy | Norma Young | March 19, 2021 | QuartzAt the bottom the simple paper brochure advertised female and male circumcision for just 30 Egyptian pounds ($4.50) a procedure.
Dr. Morris likens circumcision to vaccination by comparing the risk to others caused by refusing either intervention.
Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents | Russell Saunders | April 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThus it was with some alarm that I read comments from the author of a new study about circumcision and its benefits.
Circumcision Has Health Benefits, but Doctors Should Leave the Decision Up to Parents | Russell Saunders | April 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMoreover, “a vaccine is highly specific, whereas the protective effects of circumcision cover a wide array of medical conditions.”
New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1 | Brandy Zadrozny | April 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 2012, the AAP changed its policy statement, discarding its neutral stance to weigh in heavily on the side of circumcision.
New Study Says Benefits of Circumcision Outweigh Risks 100 to 1 | Brandy Zadrozny | April 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBy submitting to the rite, every one that received circumcision became a debtor to do the whole law.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamYet we are not told that Isaac was circumcised; nor is circumcision again spoken of until the time of Moses.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Abraham "received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised."
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamThe Jewish religion prescribed circumcision, the observance of the Sabbath, the giving of alms, the feast of the Passover.
My Religion | Leo TolstoyIf retention follows circumcision, due to swelling of the parts, the surgeon should be notified.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. Sadler
British Dictionary definitions for circumcision
/ (ˌsɜːkəmˈsɪʒən) /
surgical removal of the foreskin of males
surgical incision into the skin covering the clitoris in females
removal of the clitoris
the act of circumcision, performed as a religious rite by Jews and Muslims
RC Church the festival celebrated on Jan 1 in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus
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Cultural definitions for circumcision
[ (sur-kuhm-sizh-uhn) ]
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