verb
circumcise
Circumcise (verb) means to cut off the foreskin from a penis.
verb
1
To cut off the foreskin from a penis.
2
To cut off the clitoris, its hood, or the labia.
3
To cut off the worn, protruding end of a large naval gun's barrel liner after repeated firing has stretched it out.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English circumcisen, from Old French circumciser (modern French circoncire) and its source Latin circumcīsus, the past participle of circumcīdō (“cut around”), from circum (“about, around; through”) plus caedō (“cut, hew”).
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What is the meaning of circumcise?
"circumcise" (verb) means to cut off the foreskin from a penis.
What are the different meanings of circumcise?
"circumcise" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cut off the foreskin from a penis; 2. To cut off the clitoris, its hood, or the labia; 3. To cut off the worn, protruding end of a large naval gun's barrel liner after repeated firing has stretched it out.
