What does "circumcision" mean?

The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.

What is a synonym for "circumcision"?

Common synonyms include: adoption, agape, asperges, aspersion, auricular confession, bar mitzvah.

Pronounced //ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən//.

//ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈsɪʒən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum. countable, uncountable
"So ſay I , did the Covenant of circumciſion, in that he that was circumciſed was bound to keep the whole Law Gal 5. 3."
2
the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males wordnet
3
The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.; Pharisaic circumcision. Judaism, countable, modern, specifically, uncountable, usually
4
the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite wordnet
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The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.; Other surgeries involving the incision or partial excision of the foreskin or penile frenulum without total posthetomy. Philippines, countable, historical, uncountable
"The ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin."

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(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st wordnet
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The surgical excision of the clitoral hood of the clitoris; female circumcision. countable, uncountable
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The surgical excision of the clitoris; clitoridectomy. countable, often, proscribed, uncountable