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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries未受割礼
Pronunciation / Transliteration: wèi shòu gē lǐ
"在圣经中，未受割礼常指外邦人。"
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2 senses- 1
The state or condition of not being circumcised.
"In ancient historical texts, the distinction between circumcision and uncircumcision was a significant cultural marker." - 2
A collective term used in theological or biblical contexts to refer to Gentiles or uncircumcised individuals as a group.
"The apostle Paul was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcision, just as Peter was to the circumcision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (expressing negation) combined with circumcision, originating from late Middle English via Old French from Latin circumcisio. Historically prominent in theological texts, particularly translations of Biblical scriptures to denote Gentiles or those not bearing the physical sign of the covenant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uncircumcision" is said worldwide
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incirconcision
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.siʁ.kɔ̃.si.zjɔ̃/
"La distinction entre la circoncision et l'incirconcision était importante dans la théologie ancienne."
Unbeschnittensein
Transliteration: /ˈʊnbəˌʃnɪtənˌzaɪ̯n/
"Das Unbeschnittensein wurde in den biblischen Texten oft im Gegensatz zum Bund erwähnt."
incirconcisione
Transliteration: /in.tʃir.kon.ʃiˈtzi̯o.ne/
"L'incirconcisione rappresentava lo stato dei popoli non ebrei."
incircuncisión
Transliteration: /in.siɾ.kun.siˈsjon/
"La incircuncisión era un término frecuente en las epístolas paulinas."
incircuncisão
Transliteration: /ĩ.siɾ.kũ.siˈzɐ̃w̃/
"A lei não se aplica da mesma forma à incircuncisão."
अखतना
Transliteration: akhatna
"बाइबल के संदर्भ में अखतना का विशेष धार्मिक अर्थ है।"
未受割礼
Transliteration: wèi shòu gē lǐ
"在圣经中，未受割礼常指外邦人。"
무할례
Transliteration: muhallye
"바울은 무할례 자들을 위한 사도로 부름을 받았습니다."
無割礼
Transliteration: mukatsurei
"聖書において無割礼は異邦人を指す言葉としても使われました。"
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