sünnet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- circumcision noun The surgical removal of the foreskin, often performed on infant boys for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.
Senses
sünnet is used for these senses in English:
- circumcision The surgical excision of the foreskin and usually all or most of the penile frenulum.
- female circumcision (often, proscribed) Any operation involving removal of any of various parts of the vulva including and in addition to the hood, such as the clitoris or labia. [from 17th c.]
- male circumcision An operation involving the surgical removal of all or most of the foreskin (prepuce) and frenulum of the male genitalia.
- sunnah (Islam) (An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.
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