Word Type

Noun

The word "circumcision" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

anticircumcision autocircumcision circumcisional circumcisionism circumcisionist circumfetishism circumfetishist female circumcision male circumcision pharaonic circumcision post-circumcision postcircumcision recircumcision self-circumcision uncircumcision

Has Part

cultural implications

Context

anglican church proscribed roman catholic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

abscission cutting off feast day fete day religious rite rite

Type Of (IsA)

abscission feast day intelligent agent activity rite

Related Terms

circumcise circumsection

Related Terms

circumcise clitoral hood clitoridectomy clitoris female circumcision female genital mutilation foreskin male circumcision penis

Synonym Network

circ

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