Circumcise

Alternative forms

• circumcize

Origin

From Old French circoncisier, from Latin circumcīdō ("cut around"), from circum ("about, around; through") + caedō ("cut, hew").

Full definition of circumcise

Verb

1. To amputate the prepuce from a penis.
2. To amputate the clitoris, prepuce, or labia.

Synonyms

• circ informal, snip informal

Related terms

• circumcision