circumcision. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

circumcision

SYLLABICATION:	cir·cum·ci·sion
PRONUNCIATION:	sûrkm-szhn
NOUN:	1. The act of circumcising. 2. A religious ceremony in which someone is circumcised. 3. Circumcision a. A Christian feast celebrating the circumcision of Jesus. Used with the. b. January 1, the day on which this feast is celebrated. Used with the.


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