circumciser

cir·cum·cise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-sahyz]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌsaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sur-kuh m-sahyz]
- /ˈsɜr kəmˌsaɪz/

Definitions of circumciser word

verb with object circumciser to remove the prepuce of (a male), especially as a religious rite. 1
verb with object circumciser to remove the clitoris, prepuce, or labia of (a female). 1
verb with object circumciser to purify spiritually. 1
noun circumciser A person who performs circumcision. 1

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Origin of circumciser

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English circumcisen < Latin circumcīsus (past participle of circumcīdere to cut around), equivalent to circum- circum- + -cīsus (-cīd- cut + -tus past participle suffix; see -cide)

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Parts of speech for Circumciser

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Circumciser

circumciser popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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