Uncircumcised

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ÊŒnˈsəːkÉ™msʌɪzd/

Origin

From - + circumcised.

Full definition of uncircumcised

Adjective

1. Not circumcised.
• 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus 2010, p. 30:In my tradition, an uncircumcised male cannot be heir to his father's wealth, cannot marry or officiate in tribal rituals.
2. Spiritually impure; irreligious.
• 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Acts VII:Ye stiffenecked and of uncircumcised hertes and eares: ye have allwayes resisted agaynste the holy goost: as youre fathers did, so do ye.
3. (by extension) Not Jewish or Muslim; gentile

Synonyms

• (not circumcised) see also .