Synonyms of circumcision

Noun


1. Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision, January 1, feast day, fete day

usage: (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st

2. circumcision, rite, religious rite

usage: the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite

3. circumcision, abscission, cutting off

usage: the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males

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Definition and meaning of circumcision (Dictionary)