English-German translation for "circumcision"

"circumcision" German translation

circumcision
[-ˈsiʒən]noun | Substantiv s

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Beschneidung Reinigung, Läuterung More examples...
  • Beschneidungfeminine | Femininum f
    circumcision medicine | MedizinMED religion | ReligionREL
    circumcision medicine | MedizinMED religion | ReligionREL
  • Reinigungfeminine | Femininum f
    circumcision figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Läuterungfeminine | Femininum f
    circumcision figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    circumcision figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • Circumcision religion | ReligionREL
    Festneuter | Neutrum n der Beschneidung Christi (am 1. Januar)
    Circumcision religion | ReligionREL
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  • the circumcision bible, biblical bible, biblical | Bibel, biblisch Bibel, biblischBIBEL the Jews
    die Beschnittenenplural | Plural pl
    the circumcision bible, biblical bible, biblical | Bibel, biblisch Bibel, biblischBIBEL the Jews
Doch werden die Täter, die die weibliche Beschneidung durchführen, nach wie vor selten bestraft.
But punishment for the perpetrators of female circumcision remains rare.
Source: News-Commentary
In einem einzigen Moment änderte sich meine Ansicht über weibliche Beschneidung für immer.
In an instant, my view of female circumcision changed forever.
Source: News-Commentary
Trotz der Proteste der Weltöffentlichkeit werden immer noch Beschneidungen an Frauen durchgeführt.
Despite the protests of the world's public, female circumcision is still practised.
Source: Europarl
Bei nahezu 100% der Frauen werden Beschneidungen vorgenommen.
Nearly 100% female circumcision is practised.
Source: Europarl
Auch im Bereich der Beschneidungen von Männern sind Investitionen sehr hilfreich.
The Nobel laureates also found that male circumcision is an excellent use of funds.
Source: News-Commentary
in dem man Beschneidung von Männern voranbringt.
Trying to change them by engaging in male circumcision.
Source: TED
Wann wird die Beschneidungsfeier stattfinden?
When will the circumcision party be held?
Source: Tatoeba
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