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 circumcised
2 capitalized : January 1 observed as a festival in some churches in commemoration of the circumcision of Jesus