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circumcised


Meanings
  • The circumcision is a surgical procedure in which the foreskin is removed from the penis.

    - "The baby was circumcised when he was a day old."
    - "My husband was circumcised as a child."
    - "The man underwent circumcision surgery due to medical reasons."

Synonyms

circ , snip , cut
Rhymes
Words rhyming with circumcised
circassian , circuitian , circularian , circumferential , circumlocution , circumambulate , circumspect , circumstantial , circumference , circumflex , circumcised
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. circumcised () : Having the foreskin of the penis removed by surgery.

  2. circumcision () : The surgical procedure in which the foreskin is removed from the penis.

  3. circumcised (English) : Past tense and past participle of the verb 'circumcise'.

  4. circumcised (Hebrew) : The Hebrew word 'brit milah' means 'covenant of circumcision'.


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. circumcised () : Having the foreskin of the penis removed by surgery.

  2. circus () : An entertainment featuring various performers, usually including acrobats, clowns, jugglers, and trained animals.

  3. circuit () : A series of interconnected parts or processes, usually forming a closed loop or cycle, and designed to transmit or process information or energy.

  4. circular () : Having the form of a circle or being symmetrical about a central axis, as in a circular motion, a circular cross-section, or a circular waveform.

  5. circumferential () : Relating to or being a measurement taken around a circle or sphere, as in the circumference of a circle or the circumferential velocity of a circular motion.


Variants
List of all variants of circumcised that leads to same result
circumcise , circumcised , circumciser , circumcisers , circumcises , circumcising
Etymology
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The word 'circumcision' comes from the Latin word 'circumcisio', which means 'the cutting around'. The practice of circumcision has been recorded in various ancient civilizations, including Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Rome.


Trivia
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  1. The world's oldest known circumcision ceremony took place around 3000 BCE in Egypt.

  2. The ancient Greeks believed that circumcision was a sign of purity and hygiene.

  3. The term 'circumcision' comes from the Latin word 'circumcisio', which means 'the cutting around'.


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