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feast of the circumcision

 

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Noun feast of the circumcision has 1 sense
  1. Circumcision, Feast of the Circumcision, January 1 - (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
    --1 is a kind of feast day, fete day

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Feast of the Circumcision

Noun (Religious): The Feast of the Circumcision is an important liturgical feast in Christianity that commemorates the circumcision of Jesus Christ, which according to Jewish tradition, occurred on the eighth day after his birth.

Example sentence: Many Christians around the world celebrate the Feast of the Circumcision on January 1st each year.

Noun (Historical/Cultural): Feast of the Circumcision can also refer to a traditional celebration that some cultures practiced to mark the circumcision of a boy, typically within a specific community or region.

Example sentence: The Feast of the Circumcision is a long-standing tradition in this town, where families come together to celebrate the milestone of a young boy's circumcision.

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