besnijdenis

Definitions of besnijdenis
  1. noun
    the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
    synonyms: circumcisie
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    type of:
    abscissie
    the act of cutting something off
  2. noun
    the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
    synonyms: circumcisie
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    type of:
    rite, ritus
    an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
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