Main Entry:

cir·cum·ci·sion

Pronunciation:

\ˌsər-k^əm-ˈsi-zhən, ˈsər-k^əm-ˌ\

Function:

noun

Date:

12th century

1 a: the act of circumcising ; especially : a Jewish rite performed on male infants as a sign of inclusion in the Jewish religious community b: the condition of being circumcised2capitalized : January 1 observed as a festival in some churches in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus